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niggardly

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  1. 1. a. Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard. Source: opted
  2. 2. adv. In a niggard manner. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. petty or reluctant in giving or spending Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 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. In a niggard manner. Source: webster
  5. 5. Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy;niggard.Where the owner of the house will be bountiful, it is not for thesteward to be niggardly. Bp. Hall. Source: adambom
  6. 6. r:100 s petty or reluctant in giving or spending Source: ecdict

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