"niggardy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Middle English nygardie; equivalent to niggard + -y. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|nygardie}} Middle English nygardie, {{suf|en|niggard|y|id2=noun}} niggard + -y Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} niggardy (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) Niggardliness. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
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