The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Profuse \Pro*fuse"\, a. [L. profusus, p. p. of profundere to
   pour forth or out; pro forward, forth + fundere to pour: cf.
   F. profus. See Fuse to melt.]
   1. Pouring forth with fullness or exuberance; bountiful;
      exceedingly liberal; giving without stint; as, a profuse
      government; profuse hospitality.
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            A green, shady bank, profuse of flowers. --Milton.
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   2. Superabundant; excessive; prodigal; lavish; as, profuse
      expenditure. "Profuse ornament." --Kames.
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   Syn: Lavish; exuberant; bountiful; prodigal; extravagant.

   Usage: Profuse, Lavish, Prodigal. Profuse denotes
          pouring out (as money, etc.) with great fullness or
          freeness; as, profuse in his expenditures, thanks,
          promises, etc. Lavish is stronger, implying
          unnecessary or wasteful excess; as, lavish of his
          bounties, favors, praises, etc. Prodigal is stronger
          still, denoting unmeasured or reckless profusion; as,
          prodigal of one's strength, life, or blood, to secure
          some object. --Dryden.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Profuse \Pro*fuse"\, v. t.
   To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to
   squander. [Obs.] --Chapman.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

profuse
    adj 1: produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous
           blooming" [syn: exuberant, lush, luxuriant,
           profuse, riotous]