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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Niggardly  \Nig"gard*ly\,  a. 
  Meanly  covetous  or  avarcious  in  dealing  with  others  stingy; 
  niggard. 
 
  Where  the  owner  of  the  house  will  be  bountiful,  it  is 
  not  for  the  steward  to  be  niggardly.  --Bp.  Hall. 
 
  Syn:  Avarcious;  covetous;  parsimonious;  sparing;  miserly; 
  penurios;  sordid;  stingy.  See  {Avaricious}. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Niggardly  \Nig"gard*ly\,  adv 
  In  a  niggard  manner. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  niggardly 
  adj  :  petty  in  giving  or  spending;  "a  niggardly  tip"  [syn:  {grudging}, 
  {scrimy}] 




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