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Be niggards of advice on no
pretense.

Nig"gard, a. Like a niggard;
meanly covetous or parsimonious; niggardly; miserly;
stingy.

Nig"gard, v. t. & i. To act the
niggard toward; to be niggardly. [R.] Shak.

Nig"gard*ise (?), n.
Niggardliness. [Obs.] Spenser.

Nig"gard*ish, a. Somewhat
niggard.

Nig"gard*li*ness (?), n. The
quality or state of being niggard; meanness in giving or spending;
parsimony; stinginess.

Niggardliness is not good
husbandry.

Nig"gard*ly, a. 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.

Syn. -- Avaricious; covetous; parsimonious; sparing;
miserly; penurious; sordid; stingy.


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