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Search phrase: niggard

Plays

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The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.84niggard of hair, being, as it is, so plentiful an excrement?niggard of haire, being (as it is) so plentifull an excrement? 
HamletHam III.i.13Niggard of question, but of our demandsNiggard of question, but of our demands
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.70If not from hell, the devil is a niggard,If not from Hell? The Diuell is a Niggard,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.226Which we will niggard with a little rest.Which we will niggard with a little rest:
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.123Then, dear my liege, now niggard not thy state.Then deare my liege, now niggard not thy state,
MacbethMac IV.iii.180But not a niggard of your speech. How goes't?Be not a niggard of your speech: How gos't?
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.77From niggard nature fall, yet rich conceitFrom niggard Nature fall; yet Rich Conceit
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.32Rather than niggard, waste; their lives concern usRather then niggard wast, their lives concerne us,

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.79 The niggard prodigal that praised her so, The niggard prodigall that praisde her so:
SonnetsSonn.4.5 Then, beauteous niggard, why dost thou abuse Then beautious nigard why doost thou abuse,
SonnetsSonn.72.8 Than niggard truth would willingly impart: Then nigard truth would willingly impart:

Glossary

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niggardgrudging, reluctant, unwilling
niggardbegrudge, hoard, use sparingly
niggardmiser, mean person, skinflint
niggardmiserly, parsimonious, sparing
niggardput off, fob off, stint

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
NIGGARDBASICniggard n, niggard v, niggarding n, niggardly adj

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