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Sparingnes, n. Also: -ness. [e.m.E. sparyngnesse (1579); Sparand ppl. adj.] a. Thriftiness; meanness. b. Restraint. —a. c1590 Fowler II 114/20.
The superfl[u]yte and sumptuousnes of these … charges he provyded by his sparingnes 1651 Dumfries Kirk S. 1 May.
To speake Wm. Glen anent his sparingnes in contributing to the poore —b. 1671 McWard True Nonconf. 189.
For all your sparingness in passing judgment
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