Definitionn. a stingy hoarder of money and possessions
Last update: October 17, 2016
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Dryden's Amphitryon or the two Sosias (1690) is based partly on the Amphitruo, partly on Moliere's adaptation thereof; Fielding's Miser (acted 1732) on Moliere's L'Avare rather than on the Aulularia, and his Intriguing Chambermaid (acted 1733) on Regnard's Le Retour imprevu rather than on the Mostellaria. [noun]
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During a part of this time (1763-1764) he was absent on a tour in France, acting as the bear-leader of a son of the miser Elwes. [noun]
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Only a miser; that's all. [noun]
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"But is he not a sordid miser." [noun]
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Like the miser, he broods over his treasures: he does not use them. [noun]
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An excellent economist and profound philosopher was that miser who took as his motto, "WHEN A GUINEA IS EXCHANGED, IT EVAPORATES." [noun]
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The folks call me a miser, my dear. [noun]
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"Here, Miser, this is yours," the young man was saying. [Please select]
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He's an old miser, and as mean as he can be. [Please select]
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"So you're the kid Miser Jenkins thought stole your pass."' [Please select]
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"Oh, the miser was probably trying to pull off one of his grand-stand plays," commented another. [noun]
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