profectitious

profectitious
\\|prōˌfek|tishəs\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin profecticius, profectitius, from profectus (past participle of proficisci to set out, come forth, proceed (from), from pro- forward + -ficisci (from passive of facere to do, make) + -icius, -itius -itious — more at pro-, do
Roman law : derived — used of property derived from an ancestor or ascendant

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  • Profectitious — Pro fec*ti tious, a. [L. profectitius, fr. proficisci to set out, proceed.] Proceeding from, as from a parent; derived, as from an ancestor. [R.] [1913 Webster] The threefold distinction of profectitious, adventitious, and professional was… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • profectitious — pro·fec·ti·tious …   English syllables

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