adj. 1 (often foll. by of) sparing or economical, esp. as regards food. 2 sparingly used or supplied, meagre, costing little. frugality n. frugally adv. frugalness n.
[ L frugalis f. frugi economical ]
adj. 1 (often foll. by of) sparing or economical, esp. as regards food. 2 sparingly used or supplied, meagre, costing little. frugality n. frugally adv. frugalness n.
[ L frugalis f. frugi economical ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012