Defn: The quality or state of being niggard; meanness in giving or spending; parsimony; stinginess. Niggardliness is not good husbandry. Addison.
NIGGARDLY
Nig"gard*ly, a.
Defn: Meanly covetous or avarcious 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. — Avarcious; covetous; parsimonious; sparing; miserly; penurios; sordid; stingy. See Avaricious.
NIGGARDLY
Nig"gard*ly, adv.
Defn: In a niggard manner.
NIGGARDNESS
Nig"gard*ness, n.
Defn: Niggardliness. Sir P. Sidney.
NIGGARDOUS
Nig"gard*ous, a.
Defn: Niggardly. [Obs.]
Covetous gathering and niggardous keeping. Sir T. More.