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131parsimonious — parsimoniously, adv. parsimoniousness, n. /pahr seuh moh nee euhs/, adj. characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy. [1590 1600; PARSIMON(Y) + IOUS] Syn. tight, close, niggardly, miserly, illiberal, mean, penurious; avaricious,… …
132sparing — sparingly, adv. sparingness, n. /spair ing/, adj. 1. economical (often fol. by in or of). 2. lenient or merciful. 3. scanty; limited. [1325 75; ME; see SPARE, ING2] Syn. 1. frugal, saving, penurious. 3. meager, sparse. * * * …
