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SPENDTHRIFT

\spˈɛndθɹɪft], \spˈɛndθɹɪft], \s_p_ˈɛ_n_d_θ_ɹ_ɪ_f_t]\

Definitions of SPENDTHRIFT

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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recklessly wasteful; "prodigal in their expenditures"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

recklessly wasteful; "prodigal in their expenditures"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Prodigal; extravagant; wasteful.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

One who spends foolishly or wastefully.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

One who spends the savings of thrift: a prodigal.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

A prodigal.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Like a spendthrift.
One who spends his means lavishly.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

One who is improvident or reckless in the use of his means.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. One who spends money profusely or improvidently ; a prodigal ; one who lavishes his estate.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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