LAVISHER

Etymology 1

Noun

lavisher (plural lavishers)

One who lavishes.

Etymology 2

Adjective

lavisher

comparative form of lavish

Anagrams

• shrieval

Source: Wiktionary


Lav"ish*er, n.

Definition: One who lavishes.

LAVISH

Lav"ish, a. Etym: [Akin to E. lave to lade out; cf. AS. gelafian to refresh, G. laben.]

1. Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal; as, lavish of money; lavish of praise.

2. Superabundant; excessive; as, lavish spirits. Let her have needful, but not lavish, means. Shak.

Syn.

– Profuse; prodigal; wasteful; extravagant; exuberant; immoderate. See Profuse.

Lav"ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lavished; p. pr. & vb. n. Lavishing.]

Definition: To expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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