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Prodigality

PRODIGAL'ITY, n. 1. Extravagance in the expenditure of what one possesses, particularly of money; profusion; waste; excessive liberality. It is opposed to frugality, economy, and parsimony. by the Roman law a...

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PRODIGAL'ITY, n.

1. Extravagance in the expenditure of what one possesses, particularly of money; profusion; waste; excessive liberality. It is opposed to frugality, economy, and parsimony.

by the Roman law a man of notorious prodigality was treated as non compos.

The most severe censor cannot but be pleased with the prodigality of his wit.

2. Profuse liberality.

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