indulger

indulger
noun see indulge

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Indulger — In*dul ger, n. One who indulges. W. Montagu. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • indulger — indulge ► VERB 1) (indulge in) allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of. 2) satisfy or yield freely to (a desire or interest). 3) allow (someone) to do or have something. DERIVATIVES indulger noun. ORIGIN Latin indulgere give free rein to …   English terms dictionary

  • indulger — See indulge. * * * …   Universalium

  • indulger — noun One who indulges. See Also: indulge, indulgently …   Wiktionary

  • indulger — n. one who grants requests; one who satisfies desires; one who is lenient or permissive; one who pampers or spoils …   English contemporary dictionary

  • indulger — in·dulg·er …   English syllables

  • indulger — jə(r) noun ( s) : one that indulges …   Useful english dictionary

  • indulge — indulger, n. indulgingly, adv. /in dulj /, v., indulged, indulging. v.i. 1. to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one s will (often fol. by in): Dessert came, but I didn t indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping… …   Universalium

  • indulge — verb (indulged; indulging) Etymology: Latin indulgēre to be complaisant Date: circa 1623 transitive verb 1. a. to give free rein to b. to take unrestrained pleasure in ; gratify 2. a. to yield t …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • self-indulgent — self indulgence, n. self indulgently, adv. self indulger, n. /self in dul jeuhnt, self /, adj. 1. indulging one s own desires, passions, whims, etc., esp. without restraint. 2. characterized by such indulgence. [1785 95] * * * …   Universalium

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