Emily Dickinson Lexicon

PRO-FU'SION, n. [s as z. L. profusio.]

1. Lavishness; prodigality; extravagance of expenditures; as, to waste an estate by profusion. What meant thy pompous progress through the empire, / Thy vast profusion to the factious nobles? – Rowe.
2. Lavish effusion. He was desirous to avoid not only profusion, but the least effusion of Christian blood. – Hayward.
3. Rich abundance; exuberant plenty. The table contained a profusion of dainties. Our country has a profusion of food for man and beast. The raptur'd eye / The fair profusion, yellow autumn, spies. – Thomson.