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stinter

Variant of stint

transitive verb

  1. to restrict or limit to a certain quantity, number, share, or allotment, often small or scanty
  2. Archaic to stop

intransitive verb

  1. to be sparing or grudging in giving or using
  2. Archaic to stop

noun

  1. restriction; limit; limitation
  2. Now Rare a limited or fixed quantity, allotment, share, etc.
    1. an assigned task or quantity of work
    2. a specified period of time spent doing something

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