stingily

[Eng. stingy; -ly.] In a stingy manner; with mean covetousne ; meanly, covetously; in a niggardly manner. sting'-I-ne , subst . [Eng. stingy; -ne .] The quality or state of being stingy; meanne , covetousne , niggardline . "To make amends for his stingine in the matter." Johnson: Noctes Nottinghamicæ , p. 19. sting'-Ing, pr. par. & a. [STING, v.] A. As pr . par .: (See the verb.) B. As adjective : 1. Ord. Lang.: Piercing with or as with a sting; causing acute pain; sharp, keen, biting. 2. Bot .: Covered with hairs which sting the hand that touches them. Used of a leaf, a plant, . [STINGING-HAIR.]