sparing

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Spare Source: opted
2. a. Spare; saving; frugal; merciful. Source: opted
3. adj. avoiding waste Source: wordnet
4. Spare; saving; frugal; merciful. Bacon. -- Spar"ing*ly, adv. -- Spar"ing*ness, n. Source: webster
5. Spare; saving; frugal; merciful. Bacon.-- Spar"ing*ly, adv.-- Spar"ing*ness, n. Source: adambom
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 Source: ecdict

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