كنبتQ. 2 تَكَنْبَتَ He (a man) became contracted [in disposition; or niggardly, or stingy]. (L, as from IDrd.) But see art. كنبث. (TA.) كُنْبُبٌ, (or this should be كُنْثُبٌ, TA) A hard, strong, robust, man. (L.) But see كُنْبُثٌ. (TA.) b2:  Also, and كُنَابِتٌ, A man contracted [in disposition]; niggardly, or stingy. (L.) But see art. كنبث. (TA.)