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prodigence

/ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒəns/

prodigence noun: wastefulness; profusion.

Noun

prodigence

  1. (archaic) wastefulness; profusion
    • Herod, this pastime is overpaid for; there is no proportion in this remuneration; this is not bounty, it is prodigence1612–1634, [Joseph Hall], “(please specify the page)”, in [Contemplations vpon the Principall Passages of the Holy Storie], volume (please specify |volume=I to VIII), London, →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    prodigality

Synonyms of prodigence

Origin of prodigence

From Latin prodigentia, from prodigens, present participle of prodigere. See prodigal.

Questions about prodigence

What does prodigence mean?
Prodigence means wastefulness; profusion.
What part of speech is prodigence?
Prodigence is a noun.
How do you pronounce prodigence?
Prodigence is pronounced /ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒəns/.

Words near prodigence in the dictionary

  1. prodigals
  2. prodigate
  3. prodigated
  4. prodigates
  5. prodigating
  6. prodigence
  7. prodigies
  8. prodiginine
  9. prodiginines
  10. prodigiosin
  11. prodigiosities

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