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!
Dupp.
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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.
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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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Pro*found", v. i. To dive deeply; to penetrate. [Obs.]
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