Both Uses of "frugal" in "The Fellowship of the Ring"

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Both Uses

frugal
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The Fellowship of the Ring
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They ate a very frugal supper (for hobbits), and then went on again.†
Chpt 1.3

frugal = careful not to waste
...they dared not make more than a frugal supper.
Chpt 1.11 *

frugal = small (avoiding waste)

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(1) (frugal)
avoiding waste -- typically being careful not to spend much money
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)