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Frugality (?), n.; pl. Frugalities (#). [L. frugalitas: cf. F. frugalité.] 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.
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Frugality is founded on the principle that all riches have
limits.
Burke.
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2. A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise.

Syn. -- Economy; parsimony. See Economy.
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