aproveytar

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Old Galician-Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Attested since the 13th century. From a- +‎ proveito +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

Verb

aproveytar

  1. to take advantage of, make use of
    • 1457, J. L. Novo Cazón, editor, El priorato santiaguista de Vilar de Donas en la Edad Media (1194-1500), A Coruña: Fundación Barrié, page 402:
      prometo de me non aiudar nen aproueytar deles
      I promise not to help myself nor to take advantage of them

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Galician: aproveitar
  • Portuguese: aproveitar

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