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parsimony [′pär·sə‚mō·nē] (science and technology) The principle that the simplest scientific explanation is best. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Parsimony is one of the best, and yet is not innocent; for it withholdeth men from works of liberality and charity. The security of all would thus be subjected to the parsimony, improvidence, or inability of a part. She meant this for a stab at Miss Miranda's parsimony, remembering the four spare chambers, closed from January to December; but Rebecca thought it was intended as a suggestion. |
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