STINT


Meaning of STINT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' stint

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English styntan to blunt, dull; akin to Old Norse stuttr scant

Date: 13th century

intransitive verb

1 archaic : STOP , DESIST

2 : to be sparing or frugal <not stint ing with their praise>

transitive verb

1 archaic : to put an end to : STOP

2 a archaic : to limit within certain boundaries b : to restrict with respect to a share or allowance < stint ed herself of luxuries>

– stint · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.