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prodigal adj littér [expenditure, generosity] extravagant ; [government, body] prodigue ; to be prodigal with ou of être prodigue de [gifts, money] ; the prodigal son Bible le fils prodigue ; fig l'enfant prodigue. -
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prodigal [ˈprɒdɪgəl]* * *['prɒdɪgl]adjective littér [expenditure, generosity] extravagant; [government, body, son] prodigueto be prodigal with ou of — être prodigue de
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prodigal — [präd′i gəl] adj. [MFr < L prodigus, prodigal < prodigere, to drive forth or away, waste < pro , forth + agere, to drive: see PRO 2 & ACT1] 1. exceedingly or recklessly wasteful 2. extremely generous; lavish [prodigal with one s praise] … English World dictionary
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