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profligate

prof.li.gate \'pra:f-li-g*t, -l*-.ga-t\ aj [L profligatus, fr. pp. of 
   profligare to strike down, fr. pro-X forward, down + -fligare (akin to 
   fligere to strike); akin to Gk thlibein to squeeze 1: completely given up 
   to dissipation and licentiousness  2: wildly extravagant : PRODIGAL  - 
   profligate n