The word today is Niggard
Niggard is a noun and DOES mean the following:
- A miserly, greedy person who stints and supplies sparingly.
- A false bottom on a fire grate, to save fuel and yet impress guests.
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| A niggard is NOT a ni***r |
The word niggard is from the Middle-Ages and long predates nigger.
To be niggardly is to be acting like a niggard.
To be accused of being niggardly is not good, for any race/colour.
If someone is called a niggard they are NOT being called a nigger.
Finally, this is a word nearly extinct for lack of use and racial overtones.
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