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Profound \Pro*found"\, n.
1. The deep; the sea; the ocean.
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God in the fathomless profound
Hath all this choice commanders drowned. --Sandys.
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2. An abyss. --Milton.
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Profound \Pro*found"\, v. t.
To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far
down. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
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Profound \Pro*found"\, v. i.
To dive deeply; to penetrate. [Obs.]
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Profound \Pro*found"\, a. [F. profond, L. profundus; pro before,
forward fundus the bottom. See {Found} to establish,
{Bottom} lowest part.]
1. Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a
great depth; deep. "A gulf profound." --Milton.
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2. Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching
to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning;
thorough; as, a profound investigation or treatise; a
profound scholar; profound wisdom.
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3. Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading;
overmastering; far-reaching; strongly impressed; as, a
profound sleep. "Profound sciatica." --Shak.
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Of the profound corruption of this class there can
be no doubt. --Milman.
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4. Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility;
lowly; submissive; as, a profound bow.
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What humble gestures! What profound reverence!
--Duppa.
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