stint
Cross references:
1. task
1. stint \'stint\ vb [ME stinten, fr. OE styntan to blunt, dull; akin to ON
stuttr] scant, L tundere to beat, OE stocc stock archaic 1: to put an end
to : STOP 2a: to restrain within certain limits : CONFINE 2b: to restrict
with respect to a share or allowance 3: to assign a task to (a person)
archaic 1: STOP, DESIST 2: to be sparing or frugal - stint.er n
2. stint n 1: RESTRAINT, LIMITATION 2: a definite quantity of work
assigned
3. stint n or stints also stint [ME stynte] pl : any of several small
sandpipers