01 a. Meanly covetous or avaricious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard.
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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.