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(), a.[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"ligate n.An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person. "Such a profligate as Antony." Swift. Prof"ligate (), v. t.To drive away; to overcome. [A Latinism] [Obs.] Harvey. スポンサード リンク
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