"pismirism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɪs.maɪ.ə.ɹɪ.zəm/ [UK], /ˈpɪs.maɪ(ə)ˌɹɪ.zəm/ [US], /ˈpɪz.maɪ(ə)ˌɹɪ.zəm/ [US]
Etymology: pismire + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pismire|ism}} pismire + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pismirism (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Hoarding of money; frugality. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pismirism-en-noun-wVYAJtjd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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          "ref": "1906 March 3, The Academy",
          "text": "At the time of our story it was just possible to meet here and there in lane and country road the Englishman, not as a futile human budget of axioms and inane little facts, but as something blent of demigod and viking. Also one might view the most beautiful country on earth as God intended it to be, not as a century of pismirism has made it.",
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          "ref": "1906 December 22, The Daily News",
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