A.sparing, thrifty, and as Subst., niggard, miser, Ar. Pl.237, Eup.154, Democr.228, Pl.R.554a, al.; “φ. γαστήρ” Ar.Nu. l.c.; φ. γλῶσσα a niggard tongue, i.e. sparing of words, Hes. Op. 720: c. gen., “φ. χρημάτων” Pl.R.548b; “τόξων” Anon.Trop.p.209 S. (cf. “φειδωλία” 11); “φ. περί τινα” Eus.Mynd.6; “τὸ φ. αὐτοῦ τῆς ψυχῆς” Pl.R.560c; “τὸ φ. ἐν δαπάναις” Plu.Galb.3; θνητά τε καὶ φ. οἰκονομοῦσα pursuing earthly and niggardly practices, Pl.Phdr.256e; “φ. μέτρῳ” Alciphr.3.57 (nisi leg. Φειδωνίῳ, cf. sq. 11). Adv., “τεθραμμένος . . ἀπαιδεύτως τε καὶ φειδωλῶς” Id.R.559d.
II. merciful, PMag.Leid.V.9.3.