Of a person, typically a woman: having the character of a housewife, esp. in being skilful and economical in managing household affairs; that…

Characterized by thrift or frugality; economical, careful of expenditure, sparing, saving; provident.

Economical. Obsolete. Cf. compendium, n. 3.

Characterized by or tending to economy in the use of resources; not wasteful, sparing; (of a person) saving, thrifty. Cf. economic, adj. 3a and ec…

dialect. Skilled in household management.

Skilful and careful in the management of money; economical. Now rare. Perhaps Obsolete.

Esp. of a person: characterized by thrift (sometimes, parsimony); careful in the management of financial resources; saving, sparing; = economical…