Niggardry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Niggardry is a noun meaning (obsolete) Niggardliness.
Meaning
(obsolete) Niggardliness.
Example Sentences
Such a doctrine would be orthodox and proper to the great creative ages: which we might hurry back, indeed, by a return to generous conceptions, casting off the niggardry of current theories.
At least it was from no niggardry that the door was made thus low, as might be seen by the fair and manifold carving of knots and dragons that was wrought above the lintel of the door for some three foot's space.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include niggardness, niggardy, niggardship, niggardliness, niggliness, hardfistedness.
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