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MEAGER

\mˈiːɡə], \mˈiːɡə], \m_ˈiː_ɡ_ə]\

Definitions of MEAGER

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Meagerly.
Meagerness.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Meagerly.
Meagerness.
Thin; emaciated; scanty.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Lean; hungry; poor; scanty; without strength or richness; barren.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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