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Despend

Despend \De*spend"\, v. t. To spend; to squander. See Dispend. [Obs.]

Some noble men in Spain can despend [pounds]50,000.
--Howell.

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despend

alt. (context obsolete English) To spend; to squander. vb. (context obsolete English) To spend; to squander.