A young clerk . . . in Latin thriftily them gret [greeted].
Chaucer.
Thrift"i*ness, n. The quality or state of being thrifty; thrift.
Thrift"less, a. Without thrift; not prudent or prosperous in money
affairs. — Thrift"less*ly, adv. — Thrift"less*ness, n.
Thrift"y (?), a. [Compar. Thriftier (?); superl. Thriftiest.] 1. Given
to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement
of property; sparing; frugal.
Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new.
Chaucer.
I am glad he hath so much youth and vigor left, of which he hath not
been thrifty.
Swift.
2. Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of
worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic.
3. Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or
colt.