niggardy

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Niggardliness. obsolete,uncountable
    — Likewise, greatly making thyself naked, thou fastenest on a person in dreams, O niggard, baffling the plan and design of a man. Departure from the niggardy is praised : Thou hast left niggardy, hast found what is pleasant; […]

词源

From Middle English nygardie; equivalent to niggard + -y.
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