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frugality|fruːˈgælɪtɪ|
[a. F. frugalité, ad. L. frūgālitāt-em, f. frūgālis: see frugal and -ity.]
The quality of being frugal; moderate or sparing expenditure or use of provisions, goods, etc.
1531Elyot Gov. iii. xxi, The auncient temperaunce, and moderation in diete, called sobrietie, or in a more general terme, frugalitie. a1568R. Ascham Scholem. (Arb.) 136 Frugalitie in diet was priuately misliked: Towne going to good cheare openly vsed. 1651Hobbes Govt. & Soc. xii. §9. 183 Riches are gotten with industry, and kept by frugality. 1758Johnson Idler No. 13 ⁋2 A family remarkable for domestic prudence and elegant frugality. 1807Crabbe Par. Reg. i. 445 The wise frugality that does not give A life to saving, but that saves to live. 1881P. Brooks Candle of Lord 128 In this miracle..there is a meeting of generosity and frugality which is striking.
b. Const. of (? obs.).
1700Dryden Fables Ded. (1721) 8 In this frugality of your praises there are some things which I cannot omit.
c. Occasional uses: The product of frugality, wealth gathered by economy; also in pl. frugal ways of living, frugal fare.
1725Pope Odyss. ii. 62 Thro' my court the noise of Revel rings, And wastes the wise frugality of Kings. 1842Kingsley Lett. (1878) I. 61 A temporary sharer in the frugalities of my farm house lodging. |