Jealous: Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping
Ambrose Gwinnett BierceSource: The Devil's Dictionary (1911)
jealousy
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Jealous: Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping
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