2. Anything so extraordinary as to excite wonder or astonishment; a marvel; as, a prodigy of learning.
3. A production out of ordinary course of nature; an abnormal development; a monster. B. Jonson.
Syn.
— Wonder; miracle; portent; marvel; monster.
PRODITION Pro*di"tion, n. Etym: [L. proditio, from prodere to give forth, betray: cf. OF. prodition.]
Defn: Disclosure; treachery; treason. [Obs.] Ainsworth.
PRODITOR
Prod"i*tor, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: A traitor. [Obs.]
PRODITORIOUS
Prod`i*to"ri*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. OF. proditoire.]
1. Treacherous; perfidious; traitorous. [Obs.] Daniel.
2. Apt to make unexpected revelations. [Obs.] "Nature is proditorious." Sir H. Wotton.