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Squan"der (skwŏn"d&etilde_;r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squandered (-d&etilde_;rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Squandering.] [Cf. Scot. squatter to splash water about, to scatter, to squander, Prov. E. swatter, Dan. sqvatte, Sw. sqv&ä;tta to squirt, sqv&ä;ttra to squander, Icel. skvetta to squirt out, to throw out water.] 1. To scatter; to disperse. [Obs.]
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Our squandered troops he rallies. Dryden.
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2. To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally or wastefully; to use without economy or judgment; to dissipate; as, to squander an estate.
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The crime of squandering health is equal to the folly. Rambler.
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Syn. -- To spend; expend; waste; scatter; dissipate.
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Squan"der, v. i. 1. To spend lavishly; to be wasteful.
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They often squandered, but they never gave. Savage.
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2. To wander at random; to scatter. [R.]
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The wise man's folly is anatomized
Even by squandering glances of the fool.
Shak.
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Squan"der, n. The act of squandering; waste.
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