† ˈniggardish, a. Obs.
[f. niggard n. or a. + –ish1.]
Niggardly.
| 1547–64 Bauldwin Mor. Philos. (Palfr.) 161 Spend not too outragiously, nor be too niggardish. 1581 Mulcaster Positions v. (1887) 26 Which the most munificent God, by his no niggardishe nature, prouided for them both. |