Category:Profound

Pro*found", a. Etym: [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

Profound 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.

Profound Pro*found", v. t.

Defn: to cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far Down. [obs.] Sir t. Browne.

Profound Pro*found", v. i.

Defn: to dive deeply; to penetrate. [obs.]