Meaning

• 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.

Meaning

• 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.