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Pro"fit (?), n. [F., fr. L. profectus advance, progress, profit, fr. profectum. See Proficient.] 1. Acquisition beyond expenditure; excess of value received for producing, keeping, or selling, over cost; hence, pecuniary gain in any transaction or occupation; emolument; as, a profit on the sale of goods.
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Let no man anticipate uncertain profits. Rambler.
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2. Accession of good; valuable results; useful consequences; benefit; avail; gain; as, an office of profit,
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This I speak for your own profit. 1 Cor. vii. 35.
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If you dare do yourself a profit and a right. Shak.
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Syn. -- Benefit; avail; service; improvement; advancement; gain; emolument.
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Prof"it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Profited; p. pr. & vb. n. Profiting.] [F. profiter. See Profit, n.] To be of service to; to be good to; to help on; to benefit; to advantage; to avail; to aid; as, truth profits all men.
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The word preached did not profit them. Heb. iv. 2.
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It is a great means of profiting yourself, to copy diligently excellent pieces and beautiful designs. Dryden.
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Prof"it, v. i. 1. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to improve; to gain; to advance.
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I profit not by thy talk. Shak.
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2. To be of use or advantage; to do or bring good.
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Riches profit not in the day of wrath. Prov. xi. 4.
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