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Frugality
Pronunciation : Fru*gal"i*ty
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. frugalitas: cf. F. frugalit?.]
Definition : 1. The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful management of anything valuable which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable purpose; thrift; --- opposed to extravagance. Frugality is founded on the principle that all riches have limits. Burke.
2. A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise.
Syn. -- Economy; parsimony. See Economy.
pl. Frugalities.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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