Squan"der (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squandered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Squandering.] [Cf. Scot. squatter to splash water about, to scatter, to squander, Prov. E. swatter, Dan. sqvatte, Sw. sqvatta to squirt, sqvattra to squander, Icel. skvetta to squirt out, to throw out water.]
1.
To scatter; to disperse.
[Obs.]
Our squandered troops he rallies.
Dryden.
2.
To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally or wastefully; to use without economy or judgment; to dissipate; as, to squander an estate.
The crime of squandering health is equal to the folly.
Rambler.
Syn. -- To spend; expend; waste; scatter; dissipate.
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Squan"der, v. i.
1.
To spend lavishly; to be wasteful.
They often squandered, but they never gave.
Savage.
2.
To wander at random; to scatter.
[R.]
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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