Both Uses of
frugal
in
The Fellowship of the Ring
- They ate a very frugal supper (for hobbits), and then went on again.†
Chpt 1.3frugal = careful not to waste
- ...they dared not make more than a frugal supper.
Chpt 1.11 *frugal = small (avoiding waste)
Definition:
avoiding waste -- typically being careful not to spend much money