thrift

Noun
Synonyms: parsimonyparsimoniousnesspenny-pinching

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
  2. extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarilySynonyms: parsimonyparsimoniousnesspenny-pinching
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Thrift \Thrift\ (thr[i^]ft), n. [Icel. [thorn]rift. See Thrive.]

1.A thriving state; good husbandry; economical management in regard to property; frugality. [1913 Webster]

The rest, . . . willing to fall to thrift, prove very good husbands.— Spenser.[1913 Webster]

2.Success and advance in the acquisition of property; increase of worldly goods; gain; prosperity. "Your thrift is gone full clean." --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

I have a mind presages me such thrift.— Shak.[1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]

3.Vigorous growth, as of a plant. [1913 Webster]

4.(Bot.) One of several species of flowering plants of the genera Statice and Armeria. [1913 Webster]

Common thrift (Bot.), Armeria vulgaris; -- also called sea pink. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Frugality; economy; prosperity; gain; profit. [1913 Webster]

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