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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Envious, a. Also: enwyous, envayous. [ME. envyous, envious, envius (c 1300), AF. envious, OF. envius.] Given to envy. —1456 Hay I. 216/2.
Ony envious adversare of France Ib. II. 61/29.
Envious of othir mennis gude fortune c1460 Consail Wys Man 88.
Secret inwy Makis mony enwyous wnthrifty 1607 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 1040.
Some of them … being … envayous, and uncharitable toward their brethren
