profusio

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

prŏfūsĭo: ōnis, f. profundo,
I a pouring out, shedding, effusion (post-Aug.).
I Lit.: profusio sanguinis, Cels. 2, 7; 7, 21: alvi, looseness, diarrhœa, id. 2, 7; 7, 21.—
   B In partic., a pouring out, libation of wine, milk, water, blood, and other fluids on graves; plur., Inscr. Marin. Frat. Arv. p. 562; Inscr. Fabr. p. 147, 182; or in offering sacrifices: si focos odorati aut veteris vini profusione madefecerint, Lact. 6, 1, 5.—
II Transf., prodigality, profusion: infinitae sumptuum profusiones, Vitr. 10 praef.; Suet. Ner. 30: nimia, Plin. Ep. 2, 4, 4: clementiae, Tert. Poen. 8.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

prŏfūsĭō,¹⁵ ōnis, f. (profundo),
1 épanchement, écoulement : Cels. Med. 2, 7 ; 7, 21
2 [en part.] = libation : Lact. Inst. 6, 1, 5
3 profusion, prodigalité : Vitr. Arch. 10, præf. ; Suet. Nero 30 ; Plin. Min. Ep. 2, 4, 4.