Emily Dickinson Lexicon

THRIFT'Y, a.

1. Frugal; sparing; using economy and good management of property. I am glad he has so much youth and vigor left, of he has not been thrifty. Swift.
2. More generally, thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as a thrifty farmer or mechanic.
3. Thriving; growing rapidly or vigorously; as a plant.
4. Well husbanded. I have five hundred crowns, / The thrifty hire I sav'd under your father. Shak.