PARSIMONIES

Noun

parsimonies

plural of parsimony

Source: Wiktionary


PARSIMONY

Par"si*mo*ny, n. Etym: [L. parsimonia, parcimonia; cf. parcere to spare, parsus sparing: cf. F. parcimonie.]

Definition: Closeness or sparingness in the expenditure of money; -- generally in a bad sense; excessive frugality; niggardliness. Bacon. Awful parsimony presided generally at the table. Thackeray.

Syn.

– Economy; frugality; illiberality; covetousness; closeness; stinginess. See Economy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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