单词 |
wanthrift |
释义 |
wanthrift Sc.|ˈwɒnθrɪft| [f. wan- + thrift n.1] a. Lack of thrift or economy; prodigality. b. A thriftless person; also collect. a.1513Douglas æneis viii. Prol. 79 Quhat wickitness, quhat wanthrift now in warld walkis! 1903W. Chrystal Kingdom of Kippen 100 Never to wanthrift may ony deil drive ye Is the wish o' wee Wattie the bard o' Bucklyvie. b.a1585Montgomerie Flyting 438 Let no vice in this warld in this wanthrift be wanted. a1586R. Maitland in Maitland MS. (S.T.S.) I. 39 Off our wanthrift sum wytis playis. Hence ˈwanthrifty a. Sc., unthrifty.
a1585Montgomerie Flyting 261 Vyle venemous viper, wanthriftiest [Tullibard. wanthreivinest] of things. |

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