Prŏd'i-găl'i-ty, n.

n. [Fr. prodigalité, Pr. prodigalitat, Sp. prodigalidad, Pg. prodigalidade, It. prodigalità, Lat. prodigalitas.] Extravagance in expenditure, particularly of money; profusion; waste; excessive liberality; — opposed to frugality, economy, and parsimony.

The most severe censor can not but be pleased with the prodigality of his wit. Dryden.