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prodigy definition

prodi·gy (präd′ə jē)

noun pl. prodigies -·gies

  1. Rare an extraordinary happening, thought to presage good or evil fortune
  2. a person, thing, or act so extraordinary as to inspire wonder; specif., a child of highly unusual talent or genius

Etymology: L prodigium < pro-, before + OL *agiom, a thing said < aio, I say: see adage

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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