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niggardly |
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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