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   Frugality , n.; pl. Frugalities . [L. frugalitas: cf. F. frugalité.]
   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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   A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise.
   Syn. -- Economy; parsimony. See Economy.
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