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Jealousy of loveless envoy (4)

Ross

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envy

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'jealousy' is the definition.
(jealousy is an envious feeling)

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(Other definitions for envy that I've seen before include "Green-eyed feeling" , "Feeling of grudging admiration" , "Desire to possess another's attributes etc" , "Desire as a rival" , "Jealousy, resentment" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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