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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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