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lavish

lav·ish [ lávvish ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. abundant: given or produced in abundance or to excess

2. generous: giving or spending generously or to excess



transitive verb  (past and past participle lav·ished, present participle lav·ish·ing, 3rd person present singular lav·ish·es)
Definition:
 
be extravagant with something: to give or spend something generously or to excess
lavished attention on the child

[15th century. < Old French lavasse "torrential rain" < laver "pour" < Latin lavare "to wash"]

lav·ish·er noun
lav·ish·ly adverb
lav·ish·ness noun
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