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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The foe is profligate, and run. Hudibras. [ 1913 Webster ]
A race more profligate than we. Roscommon. [ 1913 Webster ]
Made prostitute and profligate muse. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person. “Such a profligate as Antony.” Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To drive away; to overcome. [ A Latinism ] [ Obs. ] Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a profligate manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being profligate; an abandoned course of life; profligacy. [ 1913 Webster ]