2. Very much; extremely; as, he was prodigiously pleased. [Colloq.]
Pope.
Pro*di"gious*ness, n. The quality or state of being prodigious; the
state of having qualities that excite wonder or astonishment;
enormousness; vastness.
Prod"i*gy (?), n.; pl. Prodigies (#). [ L. prodigium; pro before +
(perh.) a word appearing in adagium adage: cf. F. prodige. Cf. Adage. ]
1. Something extraordinary, or out of the usual course of nature, from
which omens are drawn; a portent; as, eclipses and meteors were
anciently deemed prodigies.
So many terrors, voices, prodigies, May warn thee, as a sure
foregoing sign.
Milton.
2. Anything so extraordinary as to excite wonder or astonishment; a
marvel; as, a prodigy of learning.
3. A production out of ordinary course of nature; an abnormal
development; a monster. B. Jonson.
Syn. -- Wonder; miracle; portent; marvel; monster.
Pro*di"tion (?), n. [L. proditio, from prodere to give forth, betray:
cf. OF. prodition.] Disclosure; treachery; treason. [Obs.] Ainsworth.