fruit shop

A shop where fruit is sold; a fruit "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit erer's shop. of the womb is his reward." - Psalm cxxvii. 3. 2. Figuratively : (1) The product; that which is produced or effected. "Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."- Proverbs xxx i. 31. (2) The result, consequence, or effect of anything, whether beneficial or otherwise. "We heartily wish you well; wish to see you reap the fruit of your virtue." -Middle ton: Life of Cicero, vol. iii., Some scattering pot-herbs here and there he found; Which, cultivated with his daily care, And bruised with vervain, were his frugal fare." *3. Sparing; not lavish. Followed by of . "If through mists he shoots his sullen beams, Frugal of light, in loose and straggling streams, Suspect a drizzling day." IMG:content-0194.png:[blocks in formation] "In this frugality of your praises, some things I cannot omit."-Dryden: Fables. (Dedic.) For the difference between frugality and econ omy, see ECONOMY. fru-gal-ly, adv . [English frugal ; -ly .] In a frugal, economical, or thrifty manner; thriftily. frû-gal-ne , s . [English frugal ; -ne .] The quality of being frugal; thrift; frugality.