Squan'der, v. t.

(skwŏn'-), v. t. [imp. & p. p. SQUANDERED; p. pr. & vb. n. SQUANDERING.] [O. & Prov. Ger. schwenden, now only verschwenden. O. H. Ger. snandian, suentan, from swindan, swintan, N. H. Ger. schwinden, to vanish, dwindle.] 1. To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally; to waste without economy or judgment; to dissipate; as, to squander an estate. They often squandered, but they never gave. Savage. The crime of squandering health is equal to the folly. Rambler. 2. To scatter; to disperse. [Obs.] Our squandered troops he rallies. Dryden. Syn.—To spend; expend; waste; scatter; dissipate.