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• stint — 1 noun (countable usually singular) 1 a limited or fixed period of work or effort (+ as): the beginning of her stint as waitress | do a stint: Mark did a two year stint in the army. | do your stint (=do some work that other people also have to do …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• stint — I. /stɪnt / (say stint) verb (t) 1. to limit to a certain amount, number, share, or allowance, often unduly; set limits to; restrict. 2. Obsolete to discontinue, cease, or bring to an end. –verb (i) 3. to be sparing or frugal; get along on a… …  

• stint — stint1 stintedly, adv. stintedness, n. stinter, n. stintingly, adv. stintless, adj. /stint/, v.i. 1. to be frugal; get along on a scanty allowance: Don t stint on the food. They stinted for years in order to save money …   Universalium

• stint´less — stint1 «stihnt», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to keep on short allowance; be saving or careful in using or spending; limit: »The parents stinted themselves of food to give it to their children. 2. Archaic. to stop; cease. –v.i. 1. be saving; get along on …   Useful english dictionary

• stint´ing|ly — stint1 «stihnt», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to keep on short allowance; be saving or careful in using or spending; limit: »The parents stinted themselves of food to give it to their children. 2. Archaic. to stop; cease. –v.i. 1. be saving; get along on …   Useful english dictionary

• stint´er — stint1 «stihnt», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to keep on short allowance; be saving or careful in using or spending; limit: »The parents stinted themselves of food to give it to their children. 2. Archaic. to stop; cease. –v.i. 1. be saving; get along on …   Useful english dictionary

• stint — v. & n. v.tr. 1 supply (food or aid etc.) in a niggardly amount or grudgingly. 2 (often refl.) supply (a person etc.) in this way. n. 1 a limitation of supply or effort (without stint). 2 a fixed or allotted amount of work (do one s stint). 3 a… …   Useful english dictionary

• World Without End (novel) — infobox Book | name = World Without End title orig = translator = image caption = Cover art of World Without End , UK edition (2007) author = Ken Follett illustrator = cover artist = country = UK language = English series = genre = Historical… …   Wikipedia

• performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …   Universalium

• Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace       The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… …   Universalium

• Pauline Kael — Infobox Writer name = Pauline Kael caption = An undated photograph of Kael. birthdate = June 19, 1919 birthplace = Petaluma, California deathdate = death date and age|mf=yes|2001|9|3|1919|6|19 deathplace =Great Barrington, Massachusetts… …   Wikipedia