- Stinter
- Stinter \Stint"er\, n. One who, or that which, stints. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Stinter
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stinter — noun see stint I … New Collegiate Dictionary
stinter — See stint1. * * * … Universalium
stinter — n. one who limits, one who restricts … English contemporary dictionary
stinter — stint·er … English syllables
stinter — noun an economizer who stints someone with something • Derivationally related forms: ↑stint • Hypernyms: ↑economizer, ↑economiser … Useful english dictionary
stint — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English styntan to blunt, dull; akin to Old Norse stuttr scant Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. archaic stop, desist 2. to be sparing or frugal < not stinting with their praise > … New Collegiate Dictionary
stintingly — See stinter. * * * … Universalium
stint — stint1 stintedly, adv. stintedness, n. stinter, n. stintingly, adv. stintless, adj. /stint/, v.i. 1. to be frugal; get along on a scanty allowance: Don t stint on the food. They stinted for years in order to save money … Universalium
stint — I. /stɪnt / (say stint) verb (t) 1. to limit to a certain amount, number, share, or allowance, often unduly; set limits to; restrict. 2. Obsolete to discontinue, cease, or bring to an end. –verb (i) 3. to be sparing or frugal; get along on a… …
stint — stint1 [stint] vt. [ME stinten, to stint, cease, stop < OE styntan, to blunt or dull, akin to stunt, blunt, dull: see STUNT1] 1. to restrict or limit to a certain quantity, number, share, or allotment, often small or scanty 2. Archaic to stop… … English World dictionary
