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Dissipation \Dis`si*pa"tion\ (d[i^]s`s[i^]*p[=a]"sh[u^]n), n.
[L. dissipatio: cf. F. dissipation.]
1. The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of
dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.
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Without loss or dissipation of the matter. --Bacon.
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The famous dissipation of mankind. --Sir M. Hale.
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2. 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.
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To reclaim the spendthrift from his dissipation and
extravagance. --P. Henry.
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3. A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.
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Prevented from finishing them [the letters] a
thousand avocations and dissipations. --Swift.
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{Dissipation of energy}. Same as {Degradation of energy},
under {Degradation}.
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