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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Frugality is founded on the principle that all riches have limits. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise.
Syn. -- Economy; parsimony. See Economy. [ 1913 Webster ]