Profligate
Pronunciation : Prof"li*gate
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. profligatus, p. p. of profligare to strike or dash to the ground, to destroy; pro before + a word akin to fligere to strike. See Afflict.]
Definition : 1. Overthrown; beaten; conquered. [Obs.] The foe is profligate, and run. Hudibras.
2. Broken down in respect of rectitude, principle, virtue, or decency; openly and shamelessly immoral or vicious; dissolute; as, profligate man or wretch. A race more profligate than we. Roscommon. Made prostitute and profligate muse. Dryden.
Syn. -- Abandoned; corrupt; dissolute; vitiated; depraved; vicious; wicked. See Abandoned.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Prof"li*gate
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person. "Such a profligate as Antony." Swift.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Prof"li*gate
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To drive away; to overcome.
Note: [A Latinism] [Obs.] Harvey.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913