Pro*found" , v. i. To dive deeply; to penetrate.
[Obs.]
Pro*found" , v. t. To cause to sink
deeply; to cause to dive
or penetrate far down. [Obs.]
Sir T. Browne.
Pro*found" (?), n.
1. The deep; the sea;
the ocean.
God in the fathomless profound
Hath all this choice commanders drowned.
Sandys. 2. An abyss. Milton.
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.
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.
3.
Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading; overmastering; far-reaching; strongly
impressed; as, a profound sleep.
"Profound sciatica." Shak.
Of the profound corruption
of this class there can be no doubt.
Milman.
4. Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility; lowly; submissive; as, a profound bow.
What humble
gestures! What profound reverence!
Duppa.
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