environmental (environmental)

[ In analyzing the popular generalization that "like begets like," it may eventually be shown how much of that likene may be due to the hammering of the same enEncyc. Brit., XX. 421. He to him lept, and that same envious gage Of victors glory from him snatcht away. Spenser, F. Q., I. iv. 39. 41. Jealous; watchful; exceedingly careful. As keen dogs keep sheep in cotes or folds of hurdles bound, And grin at every breach of air, envious of all that moves.