The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Frugality \Fru*gal"i*ty\, n.; pl. Frugalities. [L. frugalitas:
   cf. F. frugalit['e].]
   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.
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            Frugality is founded on the principle that all
            riches have
            limits.                               --Burke.
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   2. A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise.

   Syn: Economy; parsimony. See Economy.
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