prodigality

  • 41prod|i|gal — «PROD uh guhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. spending too much; wasting money or other resources; wasteful: »a prodigal son, to be prodigal of affection. America has been prodigal of its forests. SYNONYM(S): extravagant. 2. abundant; lavish; giving… …

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  • 42Lavish — Lav ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lavished} ( [i^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lavishing}.] To expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 43Lavished — Lavish Lav ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lavished} ( [i^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lavishing}.] To expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 44Lavishing — Lavish Lav ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lavished} ( [i^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lavishing}.] To expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 45Prodigence — Prod i*gence, n. [L. prodigentia, fr. prodigens, p. pr. of prodigere. See {Prodigal}. ] Waste; profusion; prodigality. [R.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 46Unthrift — Un thrift , n. 1. Want of thrift; unthriftiness; prodigality. [1913 Webster] 2. An unthrifty person. [Obs.] Dryden. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 47Waste — Waste, n. [OE. waste; cf. the kindred AS. w[=e]sten, OHG. w[=o]st[=i], wuost[=i], G. w[ u]ste. See {Waste}, a. & v.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of wasting, or the state of being wasted; a squandering; needless destruction; useless consumption or… …

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  • 48extravagance — noun Date: 1640 1. a. an instance of excess or prodigality; specifically an excessive outlay of money b. something extravagant < a new car is an extravagance we can t afford > 2. the quality or fact of being extravagant < the extravagance of the&#8230; …

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  • 49prodigal — I. adjective Etymology: Latin prodigus, from prodigere to drive away, squander, from pro , prod forth + agere to drive more at pro , agent Date: 15th century 1. characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure ; lavish < a prodigal feast > <&#8230; …

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  • 50Antonio Vivaldi — Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (March 4, 1678 – July 28, 1741), [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article 9075589/Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi from britannica.com] Quote: born March 4, 1678, Venice, Republic of Venice [Italy] died July 28, 1741, Vienna,&#8230; …

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