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Niggard Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Niggard? [n] a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend Synonyms \| Synonyms for Niggard: churl \| scrooge \| skinflint Related Terms \| Find terms related to Niggard: cheapskate \| cheeseparing \| churl \| close \| curmudgeon \| grudging \| mean \| mingy \| miser \| miserly \| muckworm \| niggardly \| penny pincher \| penny-pinching \| penurious \| pinchfist \| pinchgut \| pinchpenny \| save-all \| scrooge \| shabby \| Silas Marner \| skinflint \| sordid \| stiff \| tight \| tightwad See Also \| hoarder \| pinchgut Niggard In Webster's Dictionary \Nig"gard\, n. [Icel. hn["o]ggr niggardly, stingy + -ard; cf. Sw. njugg, AS. hne['a]w.] A person meanly close and covetous; one who spends grudgingly; a stingy, parsimonous fellow; a miser. --Chaucer. A penurious niggard of his wealth. --Milton. Be niggards of advice on no pretense. --Pope. \Nig"gard\, a. Like a niggard; meanly covetous or parsimonious; niggardly; miserly; stingy. \Nig"gard\, v. t. & i. To act the niggard toward; to be niggardly. [R.] --Shak.

Niggard Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Niggard?

[n] a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

Synonyms | Synonyms for Niggard: churl | scrooge | skinflint

See Also | hoarder | pinchgut

Niggard In Webster's Dictionary

\Nig"gard\, n. [Icel. hn["o]ggr niggardly, stingy +
-ard; cf. Sw. njugg, AS. hne['a]w.]
A person meanly close and covetous; one who spends
grudgingly; a stingy, parsimonous fellow; a miser. --Chaucer.

      A penurious niggard of his wealth.       --Milton.

      Be niggards of advice on no pretense.    --Pope.


\Nig"gard\, a.
Like a niggard; meanly covetous or parsimonious; niggardly;
miserly; stingy.


\Nig"gard\, v. t. & i.
To act the niggard toward; to be niggardly. [R.] --Shak.

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