Sc. [f. WAN- + THRIFT sb.1] a. Lack of thrift or economy; prodigality. b. A thriftless person; also collect.

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  a.  1513.  Douglas, Æneis, VIII. Prol. 79. Quhat wickitness, quhat wanthrift now in warld walkis!

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1903.  W. Chrystal, Kingdom of Kippen, 100. Never to wanthrift may ony deil drive ye Is the wish o’ wee Wattie the bard o’ Bucklyvie.

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  b.  a. 1585.  Montgomerie, Flyting, 438. Let no vice in this warld in this wanthrift be wanted.

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a. 1586.  R. Maitland, in Maitland MS. (S.T.S.), I. 39. Off our wanthrift sum wytis playis.

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  Hence Wanthrifty a. Sc., unthrifty.

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a. 1585.  Montgomerie, Flyting, 261. Vyle venemous viper, wanthriftiest [Tullibard. wanthreivinest] of things.

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