Niggardy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Niggardliness. obsolete, uncountable

    "Likewise, greatly making thyself naked, thou fastenest on a person in dreams, O niggard, baffling the plan and design of a man. Departure from the niggardy is praised : Thou hast left niggardy, hast found what is pleasant; […]"

Synonyms

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niggardliness

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"Likewise, greatly making thyself naked, thou fastenest on a person in dreams, O niggard, baffling the plan and design of a man. Departure from the niggardy is praised : Thou hast left niggardy, hast found what is pleasant; […]"

Etymology

From Middle English nygardie; equivalent to niggard + -y.

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