PROFLIGATELY

profligately, dissolutely

(adverb) in a dissolute way

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

profligately (comparative more profligately, superlative most profligately)

In a profligate manner.

Source: Wiktionary

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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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