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▪ I. † ˈniggler1 Obs. Cant.
[f. niggle v.1 + -er1.]
A lascivious person.
1613Marston Insatiate C'tess ii. ii, With cleanly conveyance by the nigglers our maids, they shall be translated into our bed-chambers. 1641Brome Joviall Crew ii. Wks. 1873 III. 392 Heart and a cup of Sack, do we look like old Beggar-niglers? 1659Lady Alimony ii. v. in Hazl. Dodsley XIV. 313 Ha, ha, ha! this was a bold-fac'd niggler.
▪ II. niggler2|ˈnɪglə(r)|
[f. niggle v.2 + -er1.]
One who niggles, esp. in artistic work.
1862Thornbury Turner II. 344 To the last he was rather a ‘niggler’ in oil. 1900Q. Rev. Jan. 115 Bold effects must take the place of the niggler's puny scroll-work. |