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noun

Waster n.

One who, or that which, wastes; one who squanders; one who consumes or expends extravagantly; a spendthrift; a prodigal. "He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster." "Sconces are great wasters of candles."

An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste; called also a thief.

A kind of cudgel; also, a blunt-edged sword used as a foil. "Half a dozen of veneys at wasters with a good fellow for a broken head." "Being unable to wield the intellectual arms of reason, they are fain to betake them unto wasters."

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"Waster" Quotes from Famous Books

... a living picture of all or any part of the body in your mind as a ready painter carries the picture of the face, scenery, beast or any thing he wishes to represent by his brush. He would only be a waster of time and paint and make a daub that would disgust any one who would employ him. We teach you anatomy in all its branches, that you may be able to have and keep a living picture before your mind all the time, so you can see all joints, ...

— Philosophy of Osteopathy • Andrew T. Still

... Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. ...

— The Book Of Mormon - An Account Written By The Hand Of Mormon Upon Plates Taken - From The Plates Of Nephi • Anonymous

... La Mare au Diable. Even the mostly blameless hero is allowed, towards the close, to exhibit the well-known ruse or madre characteristics of the French peasant to the extent of more than one not quite white lie; the husband of the heroine is unfaithful, tyrannical as far as he dare be, and a waster of his family's goods before his fortunately rather early death; his pretty young sister, Mariette, is a selfish and spiteful minx; and his paramour (sarcastically named "La Severe") is unchaste, malignant, and dishonest all at once—a combination which ...

— A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 - To the Close of the 19th Century • George Saintsbury

... bone-idle, moonin' waster," bawled the raucous voice of Lance-Corporal Prag, and Dam's soaring spirit ...

— Snake and Sword - A Novel • Percival Christopher Wren

... Lord Boston (curse the name!), whose horrid murders stain American soil with blood; perish his name! a fratricide! 'twas he who fir'd Charlestown, and spread desolation, fire, flames and smoke in ev'ry corner—he was the wretch, that waster of the world, that licens'd robber, that blood-stain'd insulter of a free people, who bears the name of Lord Boston, but from henceforth shall be called Cain, that pillag'd the ruins, and dragg'd and murder'd ...

— The Fall of British Tyranny - American Liberty Triumphant • John Leacock

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