Defn: One who spends; esp., one who spends lavishly; a prodigal; a spendthrift.

SPENDING
Spend"ing, n.

Defn: The act of expending; expenditure. Spending money, money set apart for extra (not necessary) personal expenses; pocket money. [Colloq.]

SPENDTHRIFT
Spend"thrift`, n.

Defn: One who spends money profusely or improvidently; a prodigal; one who lavishes or wastes his estate. Also used figuratively. A woman who was a generous spendthrift of life. Mrs. R. H. Davis.

SPENDTHRIFT
Spend"thrift, a.

Defn: Prodigal; extravagant; wasteful.

SPENDTHRIFTY
Spend"thrift`y, a.

Defn: Spendthrift; prodigal. [R.]

SPENSERIAN
Spen*se"ri*an, a.