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   Miser , n. [L. miser wretched, miserable; cf. Gr. μῖσος hate, μισεῖν to hate: cf. It. & Sp. misero wretched, avaricious.]
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   A wretched person; a person afflicted by any great misfortune. [Obs.]
   Spenser.
   
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   The woeful words of a miser now despairing.
   Sir P. Sidney.
   
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   A despicable person; a wretch. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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   A covetous, grasping, mean person; esp., one having wealth, who lives miserably for the sake of saving and increasing his hoard.
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   As some lone miser, visiting his store,
   Bends at his treasure, counts, recounts it o'er.
   Goldsmith.
   
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   A stingy person; one very reluctant to spend money.
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   A kind of large earth auger.
   Knight.
   
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