“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
LAVISHNESS
extravagance, prodigality, lavishness, highlife, high life
(noun) excessive spending
lavishness, luxury, sumptuosity, sumptuousness
(noun) the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lavishness (usually uncountable, plural lavishnesses)
The state or characteristic of being lavish.
Source: Wiktionary
Lav"ish*ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being lavish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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