GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Lavish , a. [Akin to E. lave to lade out; cf. AS. gelafian to refresh, G. laben.]
   Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal; as, lavish of money; lavish of praise.
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   Superabundant; excessive; as, lavish spirits.
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   Let her have needful, but not lavish, means.
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   Syn. -- Profuse; prodigal; wasteful; extravagant; exuberant; immoderate. See Profuse.
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   Lavish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lavished ; p. pr. & vb. n. Lavishing.] To expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise.
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