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† ˈniggardling, n. and a. Obs. rare.
Also -lin.
[f. niggard n. and a. + -ling.]
a. n. A niggard.
b. adj. Niggardly.
1654Whitlock Zootomia 81 What ever foolish and sordid Niggardlins think in these daies. 1704N. N. tr. Boccalini's Advts. fr. Parnass. III. 311 Your being as niggardling in denying People those Titles which they expect, as you are covetous of receiving 'em. |