"niggardship" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English nigardshipe, nygartship, negardship, nygardschip, nygardschippe, equivalent to niggard + -ship. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|nigardshipe}} Middle English nigardshipe, {{suffix|en|niggard|ship}} niggard + -ship Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} niggardship (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) Niggardliness; stinginess. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
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