μεγαίρω
μεγαίρω
μεγαίρω,
μέγας
to look on a thing as too great, to grudge one a thing as too great for him, Il.; so c. inf., μηδὲ μεγήρῃς ἡμῖν τελευτῆσαι τάδε ἔργα grudge us not the accomplishment of these works, Od.; c. acc. et inf., μνηστῆρας οὔτι μεγαίρω ἔρδειν I complain not that the suitors should do, Od.
c. dat. pers. to feel a grudge towards, Il.
absol., ἢ πύξ, ἠὲ πάλῃ, ἢ καὶ ποσίν, οὔτι μεγαίρω I care not (which), Od.
c. gen. rei, βιότοιο μεγήρας grudging him the life [of Antilochus], Il.; οὐ μ. τοῦδέ σοι δωρήματος Aesch.
Pass. to be envied, Anth.