| It was believed Germans were afraid of pooling their successful monetary sovereignty with putative profligates such as, perhaps, Italy. |
| White, blue, purple, and scarlet were the colors of the gods, priests, profligates, saints and monarchs, either in combination or singularly. |
| This was a semi-literary club of profligates with the priapic emblems for its ensign. |
| Sir Mulberry's world was peopled with profligates, and he acted accordingly. |