a. Niggardly. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Covetous gathering and niggardous keeping. Sir T. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Meanly covetous or avaricious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard. [ 1913 Webster ]
Where the owner of the house will be bountiful, it is not for the steward to be niggardly. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a niggard manner. [ 1913 Webster ]