profit (subs.) Copy link Outline I. In general senseII. Monetary; in this sense, oft. pl.1. lucrum, ēmŏlŭmentum, etc.2. rĕdĭtus, ūs (incomings; as, rents, interest)3. fructus, ūs (yield, proceeds) • profit (subs.): I. In general sense: ēmŏlŭmentum bŏnum, etc.: v. advantage, good (subs.). II. Monetary; in this sense, oft. pl.: 1. lucrum, ēmŏlŭmentum, etc.: v. gain. 2. rĕdĭtus, ūs (incomings; as, rents, interest): p.s of mines, r. (pl.) metallorum, Liv. 42, 52: the p.s (of a farm) falling off, decrescente r., Plin. Ep. 6, 3: Suet. 3. fructus, ūs (yield, proceeds): Cic.: Liv.