CLOSE-FISTED, adj. Unduly desirous of keeping that which many meritorious persons wish to obtain. (Ambrose Bierce)

CLOSE-FISTED, adj. Unduly desirous of keeping that which many meritorious persons wish to obtain.

Ambrose Bierce

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