Prof"it , v. i. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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