Thesaurus: sparing

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Spare
2. a. Spare; saving; frugal; merciful.
3. adj. avoiding waste
4. Spare; saving; frugal; merciful. Bacon. -- Spar"ing*ly, adv. -- Spar"ing*ness, n.
5. Spare; saving; frugal; merciful. Bacon.-- Spar"ing*ly, adv.-- Spar"ing*ness, n.
6. j:100 v refrain from harming v save or relieve from an experience or action v give up what is not strictly needed v use frugally or carefully v furnish with spars v fight with spurs v box lightly v fight verbally s avoiding waste