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Definition of Prodigal

Prodigal
Prodigal Prod"i*gal, a. [L. prodigus, from prodigere to drive forth, to squander away; pro forward, forth + agere to drive; cf. F. prodigue. See Agent. ] Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or economical; as, a prodigal man; the prodigal son; prodigal giving; prodigal expenses. In fighting fields [patriots] were prodigal of blood. --Dryden. Syn: Profuse; lavish; extravagant; squandering; wasteful. See Profuse.
Prodigal
Prodigal Prod"i*gal, n. One who expends money extravagantly, viciously, or without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a waster; a spendthrift. ``Noble prodigals of life.' --Trench.

Meaning of Prodigal from wikipedia

- The Parable of the Prodigal Son (also known as the parable of the Two Brothers, Lost Son, Loving Father, or of the Forgiving Father) is one of the parables...
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- The Return of the Prodigal Son (Dutch: De terugkeer van de verloren zoon) is an oil painting by Rembrandt, part of the collection of the Hermitage Museum...
- The Prodigal is a 1955 Eastmancolor biblical epic CinemaScope film made by MGM starring Lana Turner and Edmund Purdom. It was based on the New Testament...
- Prodigal Daughter or The Prodigal Daughter may refer to: "Prodigal Daughter" (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), an episode of the TV series "Prodigal Daughter"...
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