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prodigally, adv.|ˈprɒdɪgəlɪ|
[f. prodigal + -ly2.]
In a prodigal manner.
1. With reckless extravagance; extravagantly, wastefully.
1530Palsgr. 841/1 Prodygally, prodiguement. a1533Ld. Berners Gold. Bk. M. Aurel. xlv. (1535) 87 b, Some prodigally spende and wast all their goodes. 1682Norris Hierocles Pref. 19 That neither spends his goods prodigally & like a fool. 1697Dryden æneid vi. 587 The next, in place and punishment, are they Who prodigally throw their souls away.
2. With lavish abundance; lavishly; profusely.
1590Greene Mourn. Garm. (1616) 1 Fortune..prodigally had wrapt him in the vestment of her riches. 1613Purchas Pilgrimage (1614) 795 The King will not suffer them to haue Oyle or Wine there growing, although the earth would prodigally repay them, that they may still haue neede of Spaine. 1821Byron Juan v. lxv, The moveables were prodigally rich. a1853Robertson Lect. (1858) 285 We know how prodigally the tongue vows. |