01 n. The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases directly affecting one's happiness;…
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Jealousies ((#))
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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.“I was jealous for jealousy.” — Zech. viii. 2.“Jealousy is the . . . apprehension of superiority.” — Shenstone.“Whoever had qualities to alarm our jealousy, had excellence to deserve our fondness.” — Rambler.