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Webster 1913 Edition
Niggardly
Nig′gard-ly
(nĭg′gẽrd-ly̆)
, Adj.
Meanly covetous or avaricious 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. – Avaricious; covetous; parsimonious; sparing; miserly; penurious; sordid; stingy. See
Avaricious
. Nig′gard-ly
,adv.
In a niggard manner.
Webster 1828 Edition
Niggardly
NIGGARDLY
,Adj.
1.
Meanly covetous or avaricious; sordidly parsimonious; extremely sparing of expense.Where the owner of the house will be bountiful, it is not for the steward to be niggardly.
2.
Sparing; wary; cautiously avoiding profusion.NIGGARDLY
,adv.