Thrifty, frugal, economical, intent on profit: “like a t. goddess, she determines herself the glory of a creditor, both thanks and use,” Meas. I, 1, 39. “a proverb never stale in t. mind,” Merch. II, 5, 55. “the t. hire I saved under your father,” As II, 3, 39.* “they are t. honest men,” H6B IV, 2, 196. “a t. shoeing-horn in a chain,” Troil. V, 1, 61.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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