promiscu1ty

[Eng. promiscuous ); -ily.] 1. Ord. Lang.: Promiscuousne , confusion. "A state of perplexity and promiscuity." -E. A. Poe: Marginalia, lxxv. 2. Anthrop.: The Hetairism of M'Lennan and "He loves not God; no, not while He pro merits him with his favors." -Bp. Hall: Sermon on James iv. 8. 3. To please, to gratify. "Beneficence and communication do not forget; for with such hosts God is pro merited ."- Heb . xiii. 16. ( Douay Bible .) *prō-mer-I-tör, s. [Eng. pro merit; -or.] One who deserves well; a praiseworthy person.