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miser

mi·ser

UK/ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ US/ˈmaɪzɜr/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

Origin

From Middle English misser, from Late Latin miser (“wretched, unfortunate, unhappy, miserable, sick, ill, bad, worthless, etc.”).

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