PRODD
Prodd, n.
Defn: A crossbow. See Prod, 3.
PRODIGAL
Prod"i*gal, a. Etym: [L. prodigus, from prodigere to drive forth, to
squander away; pro forward, forth + agere to drive; cf. F. prodigue.
See Agent. ]
Defn: Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or economical; as, a prodigal man; the prodigal son; prodigal giving; prodigal expenses. In fighting fields [patriots] were prodigal of blood. Dryden.
Syn.
— Profuse; lavish; extravagant; squandering; wasteful. See Profuse.
PRODIGAL
Prod"i*gal, n.
Defn: One who expends money extravagantly, viciously, or without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a waster; a spendthrift. "Noble prodigals of life." Trench.
PRODIGALITY
Prod`i*gal"i*ty, n. Etym: [F. prodigalité, L. prodigalitas. See
Prodigal.]
Defn: Extravagance in expenditure, particularly of money; excessive liberality; profusion; waste; — opposed to frugality, economy, and parsimony."The prodigality of his wit." Dryden.
PRODIGALIZE
Prod"i*gal*ize, v. i.