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stint

/stɪnt/
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noun

  • A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell.

    "He had a stint in jail."

  • Limit; bound; restraint; extent.
  • Quantity or task assigned; proportion allotted.

verb

  • To stop (an action); cease, desist.
  • To stop speaking or talking (of a subject).
  • To be sparing or mean.

    "The next party you throw, don't stint on the beer."

  • To restrain within certain limits; to bound; to restrict to a scant allowance.
  • To assign a certain task to (a person), upon the performance of which he/she is excused from further labour for that day or period; to stent.
  • (of mares) To impregnate successfully; to get with foal.

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