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pro·fuse 
[pruh-fyoos] Pronunciation Key
[pruh-fyoos] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often fol. by in): profuse praise. |
| 2. | made or done freely and abundantly: profuse apologies. |
| 3. | abundant; in great amount. |
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| pro·fuse
(prə-fyōōs', prō-) Pronunciation Key
adj.
[Middle English, lavish, from Latin profūsus, past participle of profundere, to pour forth : pro-, forth; see pro-1 + fundere, to pour; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.] pro·fuse'ly adv., pro·fuse'ness n. Synonyms: These adjectives mean marked by unrestrained abundance: profuse apologies; an exuberant growth of moss; lavish praise; lush vegetation; luxuriant hair; a prodigal party giver; an artist's riotous use of color. |
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
profuse
profuse
1432, from L. profusus "spread out, lavish, extravagant," lit. "poured forth," prop. pp. of profundere "pour forth," from pro- "forth" + fundere "to pour" (see found (2)). Profusion is first attested 1545, from L. profusionem (nom. profusio) "a pouring out," from profusus.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| profuse | |
adjective | |
| produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming" [syn: exuberant] |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Profuse
Pro*fuse"\, a. [L. profusus, p. p. of profundere to pour forth or out; pro forward, forth + fundere to pour: cf. F. profus. See Fuse to melt.]1. Pouring forth with fullness or exuberance; bountiful; exceedingly liberal; giving without stint; as, a profuse government; profuse hospitality. A green, shady bank, profuse of flowers. --Milton. 2. Superabundant; excessive; prodigal; lavish; as, profuse expenditure. "Profuse ornament." --Kames. Syn: Lavish; exuberant; bountiful; prodigal; extravagant. Usage: Profuse, Lavish, Prodigal. Profuse denotes pouring out (as money, etc.) with great fullness or freeness; as, profuse in his expenditures, thanks, promises, etc. Lavish is stronger, implying unnecessary or wasteful excess; as, lavish of his bounties, favors, praises, etc. Prodigal is stronger still, denoting unmeasured or reckless profusion; as, prodigal of one's strength, life, or blood, to secure some object. --Dryden.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Profuse
Pro*fuse"\, v. t. To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander. [Obs.] --Chapman.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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