Prof″it, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Profited; p. pr. & vb. n.Profiting.] [F. profiter. See Profit, n.] To be of service to; to be good to; to help on; to benefit; to advantage; to avail; to aid; as, truth profits all men.
The word preached did not profit them. Heb. iv. 2.
It is a great means of profiting yourself, to copy diligently excellent pieces and beautiful designs. Dryden.