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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Jealousy \Jeal"ous*y\, n.; pl. {Jealousies}. [ F. jalousie. See
{Jealous}, and cf. {Jalousie}.]
The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude;
painful apprehension of rivalship in cases directly affecting
one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of
husband, wife, or lover.
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I was jealous for jealousy. --Zech. viii.
2.
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Jealousy is the . . . apprehension of superiority.
--Shenstone.
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Whoever had qualities to alarm our jealousy, had
excellence to deserve our fondness. --Rambler.
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