• Original language:French
  • Original form and meaning:jaloux 'envious'


(Note: If the status is not specifically indicated then the word is stylistically neutral and generally used; if earlier meaning and status equals current use the former may be expressed by writing "dito". Cf. also the project guidelines.)


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English jealous 14th c. 1. 'Zealous or solicitous for the preservation or well-being of something possessed or esteemed, vigilant or careful in guarding,suspiciously careful or watchful', 2. 'troubled by the belief, suspicion, or fear that the good which one desires to gain or keep for oneself has been or may be diverted to another, resentful towards another on account of known or suspected rivalry, (a) in love or affection, esp. in sexual love: apprehensive of being displaced in the love or good-will of someone, distrustful of the faithfulness of wife, husband, or lover, (b) in respect of success or advantage: apprehensive of losing some desired benefit through the rivalry of another, feeling ill-will towards another on account of some advantage or superiority which he possesses or may possess, grudging, envious', 3. 'suspicious, apprehensive of evil, fearful', 4. 'suspiciously vigilant against, or to prevent something (expressed or understood), vigilant in scrutinizing' 1. 'vehement in feeling, as in wrath, desire, or devotion, (a) wrathful, furios, (b) devoted, eager, zealous', 2. 'ardently amorous, covetous of the love of another, fond, lustful', 3. 'doubtful, mistrustful' OED
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German schalünsk, schalus, schalu 18th c. 1. 'envious, grudging' (dial.), 2. 'sneaking, artful' (dial.), 3. 'begrudgingly, evil, loath' (dial.), 4. 'smart, clever, arch' (dial.), 5. 'to be angry with so., to hate so.' (dial.) '...' Birken-Silvermann 2003: 134
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