01 n. The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.
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The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.“Without loss or dissipation of the matter.” — Bacon.“The famous dissipation of mankind.” — Sir M. Hale.
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A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in vicious indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness.“To reclaim the spendthrift from his dissipation and extravagance.” — P. Henry.
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A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.“Prevented from finishing them [the letters] a thousand avocations and dissipations.” — Swift.