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Scattergood   /skˈætərgˌʊd/   Listen
Scattergood

noun
1.
Someone who spends money prodigally.  Synonyms: spend-all, spender, spendthrift.






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"Scattergood" Quotes from Famous Books



... open the Memoirs of Sarah Harrison. It seemed to place me among my old friends, with whom I walked in sweet unity and Christian fellowship, in days that are gone forever. I there saw the names, and read the letters, of William Savery, Thomas Scattergood, and a host of others, who have long since gone to their everlasting rest. I hope, however unworthy, to join them at ...
— Isaac T. Hopper • L. Maria Child

... can't. I'm eating now on a tray in my sitting-room,"—and she waved a table napkin she was holding in her hand. "I am rather tired, and Miss Scattergood gave me some bacon and an egg from ...
— Ladies-In-Waiting • Kate Douglas Wiggin

... often came in on Sabbath evenings. He was too old to preach, and so had much leisure. Now, an old minister is a great joy to us, especially if life has put sugar rather than vinegar in his disposition. Dominie Scattergood had in his face and temper the smiles of all the weddings he had ever solemnized, and in his hand-shaking all the hearty congratulations that had ever been ...
— Around The Tea-Table • T. De Witt Talmage

... Freeman Scattergood, the well-known philanthropist was chatting with Mrs. Charity Givens, who was the champion Subscription List Header. Many had tried to oust her from this enviable position but without success. Near them stood Avery ...
— Ptomaine Street • Carolyn Wells

... said Brother Thomas Scattergood, devoutly. "To him that overcometh shall the great ...
— Homespun Tales • Kate Douglas Wiggin



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