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| lav·ish [ lávvish ] |
adjective |
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1. abundant: given or produced in abundance or to excess
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2. generous: giving or spending generously or to excess
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transitive verb (past and past participle lav·ished, present participle lav·ish·ing, 3rd person present singular lav·ish·es) |
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be extravagant with something: to give or spend something generously or to excess
  lavished attention on the child
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| [15th century. < Old French lavasse "torrential rain" < laver "pour" < Latin lavare "to wash"] |
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| lav·ish·er noun |
| lav·ish·ly adverb |
| lav·ish·ness noun |
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