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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1694
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Stingie, adj. [e.m.E. stingy (1659).] Reluctant (in doing something). — 1694 Annandale Corr. 76.
That makes me beg off you to push him to busness, and that he may not slipp this occasion off doing for the king and recommending himselfe to this nation, which iff neglected … will confirme some off his best friends heare of the charcter he hes gott of beeng stingie in pushing busnes
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