Pro-fū’sion, n.
(pro-fū’zhun), n. [Lat. profusio, Fr. & Sp. profusion, It. profusione.]
Sense 1. The act of one who is profuse; a lavishing or pouring out without stint; prodigality; extravagance of expenditures.
What meant thy pompous progress through the empire, Thy vast profusion to the factious nobles? Rowe.
He was desirous to avoid not only profusion, but the least effusion of Christian blood. Hayward.
Sense 2. Rich abundance; exuberant plenty; lavish supply; as, a profusion of dainties.
The raptured eye The fair profusion, yellow autumn, spies. Thomson.