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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Lavish

Lāv'ish, a.

adjective

a. [Eng. lave, to throw out.]

  1. Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; as, lavish of praise; lavish of encomiums; lavish of censure; lavish of blood and treasure.
  2. Expending excessively and foolishly; wasteful; prodigal; as, lavish of money.
  3. Wild; unrestrained. “Curbing his lavish spirit.” Shak.

Syn.—Profuse; prodigal; wasteful; extravagant; exuberant; immoderate. See PROFUSE.

Lăv'ish, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. LAVISHED (lăv'isht); p. pr. & vb. n. LAVISHING.]

  1. To expend or bestow with profusion; as, to lavish praise or encomiums.
  2. To expend without necessity or use; to squander; as, to lavish money on vices and amusements.