Category:Profuse

Pro*fuse", a. Etym: [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. -- 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.

Profuse Pro*fuse", v. t.

Defn: to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to Squander. [obs.] Chapman.