Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A Middle English form of prophet.

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Examples

  • In the whiche although copious and aboundaunte eloquence wanteth, to adorne and beau - tifie thesame, yet I doubte not for the profite, that is in this my trauaile conteined, your honour indued with all singuler humanitie, will vouchsaufe to accepte my willyng harte, my profitable purpose herein.

    A booke called the Foundacion of Rhetorike because all other partes of Rhetorike are grounded thereupon, euery parte sette forthe in an Oracion vpon questions, verie profitable to bee knowen and redde Richard Rainolde

  • Giens peninsula = seaside town near Hyères; et je profite = and I take advantage; le marais (m) = marsh; la plage (f) = beach; nommé (verb nommer) = named; Overkill (hamster wheel) = work, when unbalanced with life

    French Word-A-Day: 2009

  • My suitcase is packed, the floor is swept, et je profite, * taking advantage of the two hours that remain until check-out time.

    French Word-A-Day: 2009

  • I think it is sick that any company makes a profite to give to stock holders from health care. the only profite should be to pay wages to people in health care. doctors nurses and anyone who supplies care. it should not be charged to give money to stock holders or CEO's. so the government will start a program thaT ONLY CHARGES ENOUGH MONEY PER PERSON TO SUPPLY CARE. wow what a great idea

    Emanuel faces liberal pressure over 'trigger' comments 2009

  • My suitcase is packed, the floor is swept, et je profite, * taking advantage of the two hours that remain until check-out time.

    detente - French Word-A-Day 2009

  • My suitcase is packed, the floor is swept, et je profite, * taking advantage of the two hours that remain until check-out time.

    French Word-A-Day: 2009

  • My suitcase is packed, the floor is swept, et je profite, * taking advantage of the two hours that remain until check-out time.

    French Destinations 2010

  • Giens peninsula = seaside town near Hyères; et je profite = and I take advantage; le marais (m) = marsh; la plage (f) = beach; nommé (verb nommer) = named; Overkill (hamster wheel) = work, when unbalanced with life

    French Word-A-Day: 2009

  • Giens peninsula = seaside town near Hyères; et je profite = and I take advantage; le marais (m) = marsh; la plage (f) = beach; nommé (verb nommer) = named; Overkill (hamster wheel) = work, when unbalanced with life

    French Destinations 2010

  • Giens peninsula = seaside town near Hyères; et je profite = and I take advantage; le marais (m) = marsh; la plage (f) = beach; nommé (verb nommer) = named; Overkill (hamster wheel) = work, when unbalanced with life

    detente - French Word-A-Day 2009

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