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† proˈficiary Obs. rare—1. [app. f. med.L. prōficium, var. of prōficuum profit, subst. use of neuter of late L. prōficu-us beneficial, advantageous (for *prōficivus), f. prōficĕre to be advantageous, to profit.] One who profits.
1621Bp. R. Montagu Diatribæ 122 Being ignorant what your practice is, and how you thriue thereby, commonly the best argument of a good Proficiary in that trade. |