lavish: Meaning and Definition of

lav•ish

Pronunciation: (lav'ish), [key]
— adj.
  1. expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
  2. using or giving in great amounts; prodigal (often fol. by of&hasp;): lavish of his time; lavish of affection.
—v.t.
  1. to expend or give in great amounts or without limit: to lavish gifts on a person.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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