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Prof"li*gate (?), 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.]
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1. Overthrown; beaten; conquered. [Obs.]
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The foe is profligate, and run. Hudibras.
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2. Broken down in respect of rectitude, principle, virtue, or decency; openly and shamelessly immoral or vicious; dissolute; as, profligate man or wretch.
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A race more profligate than we. Roscommon.
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Made prostitute and profligate muse. Dryden.
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Syn. -- Abandoned; corrupt; dissolute; vitiated; depraved; vicious; wicked. See Abandoned.
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Prof"li*gate, n. An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person. “Such a profligate as Antony.” Swift.
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Prof"li*gate (?), v. t. To drive away; to overcome. [A Latinism] [Obs.] Harvey.
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