Jĕal'ous-y, n.

(jĕl'us-y), n. [Fr. jalousie, It., Pr., & Pg. jelosia, Sp. zelos, pl. zelotipia. See supra.] The quality of being jealous; suspicious fear or apprehension; suspicious caution or vigilance; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalry in cases nearly affecting one's happiness.

Jealousy is the apprehension of superiority. Shenstone.

Whoever had qualities to alarm our jealousy, had excellence to deserve our fondness. Rambler.