adjective

prae-parcus

fem. prae-parca · neut. prae-parcum

very sparing; very niggardly

very sparing, very niggardly (post-Aug.).

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Lit.: apes praeparcae (opp. prodigae atque edaces), Plin. 11, 19, 21, § 67.—

figuratively •

Trop.: animus, Plin. 22, 24, 51, § 110.

Perseus ID: n37828 Key: praeparcus