niggardlily

Definitions

In a niggardly manner.

rare

Examples

“Snea´kingly, pitifully, poorly, niggardlily.”

“It is the certainty of this that reconciles the Doctrinaires, and even M. Persil, to the amnesty. They will grant it, rather than have⟳ it forced upon them by M. Dupin. But they will grant it as late as possible, and as niggardlily as possible, unless the more generous sentiment of Marshal Gerard prevail.”

“Japan, niggardlily endowed by nature in natural resources looks to China for supply⟳ of necessary industrial materials, selling her manufactures to China.[…]the poorer element of whom, as things stand⟳, are only niggardlily provided for in a financial sense⟳, the Railway Company has been tempted to offer⟳ the long-missed facility[?] to such Chinese as may be in want⟳ thereof.”

“Let⟳ us not make⟳ them help⟳ us niggardlily with clenched teeth, in a mood that might make⟳ them gloat over our reverses and our losses, as much as the enemy and his friends.”

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