Jealousy \Jeal"ous*y\, n.; pl. Jealousies. [ F. jalousie. See
   Jealous, and cf. Jalousie.]
   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.
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         I was jealous for jealousy.              --Zech. viii.
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         Jealousy is the . . . apprehension of superiority.
                                                  --Shenstone.
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         Whoever had qualities to alarm our jealousy, had
         excellence to deserve our fondness.      --Rambler.
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Jealousy
   suspicion of a wife's purity, one of the strongest passions
   (Num. 5:14; Prov. 6:34; Cant. 8:6); also an intense interest for
   another's honour or prosperity (Ps. 79:5; 1 Cor. 10:22; Zech.
   1:14).