▪ I. † ˈprodige, n. Obs. rare.
[a. F. prodige (14th c. in Littré), ad. L. prōdigi-um prodigy; cf. vestige.]
A prodigy.
| c 1470 Brut 530 Which was take for A prodige or token þat þe reign of King Henry was ended. 1618 T. Adams Fire Contention Wks. (1629) 797 Signs and prodiges of a fearefull conflict to come. |
▪ II. † ˈprodige, v. Obs. rare.
In 6 prodege.
[prob. ad. L. prōdig-ĕre to drive forth, squander, f. prōd, form of prō, pro-1 before a vowel + ag-ĕre (-igĕre) to drive. Cf. F. prodiguer, It. prodigare, on L. type *prōdigāre.]
trans. To squander.
| 1538 St. Papers Hen. VIII, III. 10 All religious incombentes here do not onelie leve theire demaynes,..in maner as waste.., but also dothe contynuallie prodege theire moveables unto them belonging. |