Definition of Stint

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Definition of Stint

Stint

Any one of several species of small sandpipers, as the sanderling of Europe and America, the dunlin, the little stint of India (Tringa minuta), etc. Called also pume.

A phalarope.

To restrain within certain limits; to bound; to confine; to restrain; to restrict to a scant allowance.

To put an end to; to stop.

To assign a certain (i. e., limited) task to (a person), upon the performance of which one is excused from further labor for the day or for a certain time; to stent.

To serve successfully; to get with foal; -- said of mares.

To stop; to cease.

Limit; bound; restraint; extent.

Quantity or task assigned; proportion allotted.

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Stint Quotations

My most lucrative job in college was a stint as the regional Dodge Girl.
Jessica Savitch

Every one of our passions and affections hath its natural stint and bound, which may easily be exceeded; whereas our enjoyments can possibly be but in a determinate measure and degree.
Joseph Butler

I must go deeper and even stronger into my treasure mine and stint nothing of time, toil, or torture.
Zane Grey

Many years ago I was in another soap opera called The Newcomers which was on twice a week for three years. I really don't think I could do another stint like that again.
Jeremy Bulloch

But the exposure we got by doing the stint with Nine Inch Nails brought us a lot of attention.
Daisy Berkowitz

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