What does despend mean?
Despend means (obsolete) To spend; to squander..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(obsolete) To spend; to squander..
Some noble men in Spain can despend 50000 l. ſome Forty, ſfome Thirty, and divers twenty thouſand Pounds per annum.
Use despend when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Despend means (obsolete) To spend; to squander..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Some noble men in Spain can despend 50000 l. ſome Forty, ſfome Thirty, and divers twenty thouſand Pounds per annum.
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