Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Word for the day...profligacy

Main Entry:
prof·li·ga·cy

Pronunciation:
\ˈprä-fli-gə-sē\

Function: noun

Date: 1738

: the quality or state of being profligate

profligate
2 entries found.
1profligate (adjective)
2profligate (noun)

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Main Entry:
1prof·li·gate
Pronunciation:
\ˈprä-fli-gət, -ˌgāt\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin profligatus, from past participle of profligare to strike down, from pro- forward, down + -fligare (akin to fligere to strike); akin to Greek phlibein to squeeze
Date:
1647
1 : completely given up to dissipation and licentiousness 2 : wildly extravagant : prodigal
— prof·li·gate·ly adverb

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