Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To spend completely; exhaust, as by overexertion.

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  • verb transitive To spend up; spend completely; exhaust, as by overexertion.

Etymologies

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From Middle English forspenden, from Old English forspendan ("to spend up, give out, squander, consume"), equivalent to for- +‎ spend.

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