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Webster 1913 Edition
Squander
Squan′der
(skwŏn′dẽr)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Squandered
(-dẽrd)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Squandering
.] [Cf. Scot.
squatter
to splash water about, to scatter, to squander, Prov. E. swatter
, Dan. sqvatte
, Sw. sqvätta
to squirt, sqvättra
to squander, Icel. skvetta
to squirt out, to throw out water.] 1.
To scatter; to disperse.
[Obs.]
Our
squandered
troops he rallies. Dryden.
2.
To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally or wastefully; to use without economy or judgment; to dissipate;
as, to
. squander
an estateThe crime of
squandering
health is equal to the folly. Rambler.
Syn. – To spend; expend; waste; scatter; dissipate.
Squan′der
,Verb.
I.
1.
To spend lavishly; to be wasteful.
They often
squandered
, but they never gave. Savage.
2.
To wander at random; to scatter.
[R.]
The wise man’s folly is anatomized
Even by
Even by
squandering
glances of the fool. Shakespeare
Squan′der
,Noun.
The act of squandering; waste.
Webster 1828 Edition
Squander
SQUANDER
,Verb.
T.
1.
To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally; to dissipate; to waste without economy or judgment; as, to squander an estate.They often squanderd, but they never gave.
The crime of squandering health is equal to the folly.
2.
To scatter; to disperse.Our squanderd troops he rallies.
[In this application not now used.]