Proficience
(Pro*fi"cience Pro*fi"cien*cy) , n. The quality of state of being proficient; advance in the
acquisition of any art, science, or knowledge; progression in knowledge; improvement; adeptness; as, to
acquire proficiency in music.
Proficient
(Pro*fi"cient) n. [L. proficiens, -entis, p. pr. of proficere to go forward, make progress; pro
forward + facere to make. See Fact, and cf. Profit, ] One who has made considerable advances in
any business, art, science, or branch of learning; an expert; an adept; as, proficient in a trade; a proficient
in mathematics, music, etc.
Proficient
(Pro*fi"cient) a. Well advanced in any branch of knowledge or skill; possessed of considerable
acquirements; well-skilled; versed; adept,
Proficiently
(Pro*fi"cient*ly), adv. In a proficient manner.
Proficuous
(Pro*fic"u*ous) a. [L. proficuus.] Profitable; advantageous; useful. [Obs.] Harvey.
Profile
(Pro"file) n. [It. profilo, fr. L. pro before + filum a thread, an outline, shape: cf. F. profil. See
File arow, and cf. Purfle, Purl, a fringe.]
1. An outline, or contour; as, the profile of an apple.
2. (Paint & Sculp.) A human head represented sidewise, or in a side view; the side face or half face.
3. (a) (Arch.) A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact
shape of moldings and the like. (b) (Civil Engin.) A drawing exhibiting a vertical section of the ground
along a surveyed line, or graded work, as of a railway, showing elevations, depressions, grades, etc.
Profile paper (Civil Engin.), paper ruled with vertical and horizontal lines forming small oblong rectangles,
adapted for drawing profiles.
Profile
(Pro"file), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Profiled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Profiling] [Cf. F. profiler, It. profilare.
See Profile, n.]
1. to draw the outline of; to draw in profile, as an architectural member.
2. (Mech.) To shape the outline of an object by passing a cutter around it.
Profiling machine, a jigging machine.
Profiling
(Pro"fil*ing), n. (Fort.) In the construction of fieldworks, the erection at proper intervals of
wooden profiles, to show to the workmen the sectional form of the parapets at those points.
Profilist
(Pro"fil*ist), n. One who takes profiles.
Profit
(Pro"fit) n. [F., fr. L. profectus advance, progress, profit, fr. profectum. See Proficient.]
1. Acquisition beyond expenditure; excess of value received for producing, keeping, or selling, over cost; hence,
pecuniary gain in any transaction or occupation; emolument; as, a profit on the sale of goods.
Let no man anticipate uncertain profits.
Rambler. 2. Accession of good; valuable results; useful consequences; benefit; avail; gain; as, an office of profit,
This I speak for your own profit.
1 Cor. vii. 35.
If you dare do yourself a profit and a right.
Shak.
