n. [ L. parsimonia, parcimonia; cf. parcere to spare, parsus sparing: cf. F. parcimonie. ] Closeness or sparingness in the expenditure of money; -- generally in a bad sense; excessive frugality; niggardliness. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
Awful parsimony presided generally at the table. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]