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Examples of niggard in a Sentence
such a niggard that he refused to hand out candy at Halloween, saying it would cost too much money
Origin and Etymology of niggard
Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hnøggr niggardly; akin to Old English hnēaw niggardly
First Known Use: 14th century
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niggard
verb
nig·gard
Definition of niggard
intransitive verb
obsolete : to act niggardly
transitive verb
obsolete : to treat in a niggardly manner
1596
First Known Use of niggard
1596
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