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Stint   /stɪnt/   Listen
Stint

noun
1.
An unbroken period of time during which you do something.  Synonym: stretch.  "He did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"
2.
Smallest American sandpiper.  Synonyms: Erolia minutilla, least sandpiper.
3.
An individual's prescribed share of work.
verb
(past & past part. stinted; pres. part. stinting)
1.
Subsist on a meager allowance.  Synonyms: scrimp, skimp.
2.
Supply sparingly and with restricted quantities.  Synonyms: scant, skimp.



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"Stint" Quotes from Famous Books



... excited crowd was present, and as I left the court-room they cheered enthusiastically. I thereupon invited them to the Covillaud House, a public house in the town, and directed the keeper to dispense to them the good things of his bar. The champagne was accordingly uncorked without stint, and the best Havana boxes were soon emptied of their most fragrant cigars. A bill of $290 paid the next day settled the account. Whilst the boys were thus enjoying themselves, Judge Turner, who was not far off, entered the Covillaud House, perfectly furious, ...
— Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California with Other Sketches; To Which Is Added the Story of His Attempted Assassination by a Former Associate on the Supreme Bench of the State • Stephen Field; George C. Gorham
... deep interest. It seemed to him that every one who spoke to him of Elizabeth Templeton praised her without stint or limit; she was evidently much beloved, and the very fact that a person like Mrs. Godfrey should choose her for her most trusted friend was no mean title of honour; never was there a woman more fastidious and discriminating in her ideas ...
— Herb of Grace • Rosa Nouchette Carey
... be all right. They got back to their boat. We could hear plainly enough the shouting one to the other, and your officer hailing till the last man was picked up. They were showing their lantern then without stint, not giving us a mere glimpse like they did when ...
— Fitz the Filibuster • George Manville Fenn
... that afternoon, in fact, Mr. Hackley had been out upon a reluctant stint of lawn-mowing, reluctant because he hated all work with a Titanic hatred and sedulously cultivated the conviction that his was a delicate health. In view of the magnificent windfall in connection with the ...
— Captivating Mary Carstairs • Henry Sydnor Harrison
... both by good luck and your great ingenuity, I should not now find myself the possessor of what must certainly be of considerable value. Now, if you have any special wish as to which of the articles you would like to possess, make your choice now, freely and without stint." ...
— Jethou - or Crusoe Life in the Channel Isles • E. R. Suffling


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