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单词 profectitious
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Definition of profectitious in English:

profectitious

adjective ˌprɒfɛkˈtɪʃəs
  • Of property or money: that proceeds or is derived from a parent or ancestor (applied especially to a dowry given to a woman by her paterfamilias). Contrasted with adventitious.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From classical Latin profectīcius that proceeds from a father or male ancestor + -ous. Compare French †profectice, Portuguese profectício.

 
 

Definition of profectitious in US English:

profectitious

adjectiveˌprɒfɛkˈtɪʃəs
  • Of property or money: that proceeds or is derived from a parent or ancestor (applied especially to a dowry given to a woman by her paterfamilias). Contrasted with adventitious.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From classical Latin profectīcius that proceeds from a father or male ancestor + -ous. Compare French † profectice, Portuguese profectício.

 
 
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