parcĭtas

I. sparingness, parsimony (post-Aug.): animadversionum, Sen. Clem. 7, 22: moderatio, parcitas, sobrietas, Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 8: ciborum, Cael. Aur. Tard. 3, 8, 118; Pall. 1, 26, 1.—

2. Mercy, moderation: sine ullā parcitate verberare aliquem, Cassiod. 3, Hist. Eccl. 2; id. ib. 6, 12.