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PROFLIGATELY
profligately, dissolutely
(adverb) in a dissolute way
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
profligately (comparative more profligately, superlative most profligately)
In a profligate manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Prof"li*gate*ly, adv.
Definition: In a profligate manner.
PROFLIGATE
Prof"li*gate, a. Etym: [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.]
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.
Prof"li*gate, n.
Definition: An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person. "Such a profligate as Antony." Swift.
Prof"li*gate, v. t.
Definition: To drive away; to overcome.
Note: [A Latinism] [Obs.] Harvey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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