Fru*gal"i*ty (?), 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.
Frugality is founded on the principle that all
riches have
limits.
Burke.
2. A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality
of praise.
Syn. -- Economy; parsimony. See Economy.