'Frugalities' definitions:

Definition of 'Frugalities'

From: GCIDE
  • Frugality \Fru*gal"i*ty\, n.; pl. Frugalities. [L. frugalitas: cf. F. frugalit['e].]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Frugality is founded on the principle that all riches have limits. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise.
  • Syn: Economy; parsimony. See Economy. [1913 Webster]

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