lavish
adjective
expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion.
lavishment
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a word derived from
lavish.
Example Sentences
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Nature seemed incomprehensible, only because the near and the true loomed around man with such a manifold lavishment of expression.
From Henry of Ofterdingen: A Romance. by Friedrich von Hardenberg
You must know, dear Princess, that the Grand Chamberlain, Phranza, has been negligent and remiss in the time he has consumed, saying nothing of his lavishment of treasure so badly needed at home.
From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Lewis Wallace
Ev'ry instant through the day Worlds of life are thrown away; Worlds of life, and worlds of pleasure, Not for lavishment of treasure, But because she's so immensely Rich, and loves us so intensely.
From In The Yule-Log Glow—Book 3 Christmas Poems from 'round the World by Harrison S. (Harrison Smith) Morris
The overplus of men made them amenable to the commands of the women, who often dominated in permanent alliances, demanding lavishment of wealth and attention from their husbands.
From White Shadows in the South Seas by Frederick O'Brien
In the lavishment of his love, richer of its long accumulation, he was faithful to his duty of teacher, and was amply rewarded by her progress in study.
From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Lewis Wallace
