Wiktionary (2.00 / 1 vote) Rate this definition: profit (Noun) Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price. profit (Noun) Benefit, positive result obtained.
Romans definitely gambled on Gladiators. They loved to watch people battle it out to the death. One of the roots of law is in Ancient Rome. 2  Ancient Roman Law, though not the first law, did havâ¦. 3  Ancient Roman Clothing Ancient Roman clothing was originally made from wool that was homespun. 4  Over time, garments were made with linen, cotton, and even silk.
1734, small wheel, from French roulette gambling game played with a revolving wheel, literally small wheel, from Old French roelete little wheel (12c.), formed on model of Late Latin rotella, diminutive of Latin rota wheel (see rotary). The game of chance so-called from 1745.