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Pronunciation : Pro"fit
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. L. profectus advance, progress, profit, fr. profectum. See Proficient.]
Definition : 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. Let no man anticipate uncertain profits. Rambler.

2. Accession of good; valuable results; useful consequences; benefit; avail; gain; as, an office of profit, This I speak for your own profit. 1 Cor. vii. 35. If you dare do yourself a profit and a right. Shak.

Syn. -- Benefit; avail; service; improvement; advancement; gain; emolument.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Prof"it
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [F. profiter. See Profit, n.]
Definition : Defn: 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. The word preached did not profit them. Heb. iv. 2. It is a great means of profiting yourself, to copy diligently excellent pieces and beautiful designs. Dryden.

t. [imp. & p. p. Profited; p. pr. & vb. n. Profiting.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Prof"it
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to improve; to gain; to advance. I profit not by thy talk. Shak.

2. To be of use or advantage; to do or bring good. Riches profit not in the day of wrath. Prov. xi. 4.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913