Word of the Day #13 prodigality: noun prod·i·gal·i·ty Definition: 1. Extravagant wastefulness. 2. Profuse generosity. 3. Extreme abundance; lavishness. Etymology: [Middle English prodigalite, from Old French, from Late Latin prdiglits, from Latin prdigus, prodigal, from prdigere, drive away, to squander : prd-, pr-, for, forth; see proud + agere, to drive; see ag- in Indo-European roots.] Literary references: I immediately thought of the Latin connection to the Biblical story of The Prodigal Son. Now commenced a scene of eager competition and wild prodigality at the different encampments. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A., in the Rocky Mountains and the far West by Irving, Washington View in context it no longer bares its bosom with so dazzling a prodigality, for it is many a day since it was uprooted. The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context Finding, then, that he was unable to resist his propensity, he resolved to divest himself of the instrument and cause of his prodigality and lavishness, to divest himself of wealth, without which Alexander himself would have seemed parsimonious; and so calling us all three aside one day into a room, he addressed us in words somewhat to the following effect: Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
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