[f. as prec. + -NESS.] The quality of being envious.
1561. T. Norton, Calvin’s Inst., III. 227. Nor will with enuiousnesse against god complayne of his Fortune.
1562. Turner, Baths, 1 b. For enuiusnes [the Physicians] wold not send the sik folk … unto these bathes.
1628. Wither, Brit. Rememb., III. 941/88 b. A spightfull enviousnesse.
1652. Sir A. Cockayne, trans. Cassandra, I. 62. Courtiers, who, forcing the enviousnesse of their nature, lookt upon his fortune with joy and applause.
