profuse in expenditure

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• Profuse — Pro*fuse , a. [L. profusus, p. p. of profundere to pour forth or out; pro forward, forth + fundere to pour: cf. F. profus. See {Fuse} to melt.] 1. Pouring forth with fullness or exuberance; bountiful; exceedingly liberal; giving without stint; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Extravagant — Ex*trav a*gant, a. [F. extravagant, fr. L. extra on the outside + vagans, antis, p. pr. of vagari to wander, from vagus wandering, vague. See {Vague}.] 1. Wandering beyond one s bounds; roving; hence, foreign. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Prodigal — Prod i*gal, a. [L. prodigus, from prodigere to drive forth, to squander away; pro forward, forth + agere to drive; cf. F. prodigue. See {Agent}. ] Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• spendthrift — spendthrift, prodigal, profligate, waster, wastrel are comparable when they denote a person who dissipates his resources foolishly and wastefully. All are more or less pejorative terms but they may differ significantly in emphasis and application …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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• prodigal — I. adjective Etymology: Latin prodigus, from prodigere to drive away, squander, from pro , prod forth + agere to drive more at pro , agent Date: 15th century 1. characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure ; lavish < a prodigal feast > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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• Prodigal — Prod i*gal, n. One who expends money extravagantly, viciously, or without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a waster; a spendthrift. Noble prodigals of life. Trench. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• profusion — noun Date: 1545 1. lavish expenditure ; extravagance 2. the quality or state of being profuse 3. great quantity ; lavish display or supply < snow falling in profusion > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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