PROFIT (2)

profit (2). Profit, v. to benefit, improve, gain advantage

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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.