profounds
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of profound
Source: Wiktionary
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
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", v. t.
Definition: To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
Pro*found", v. i.
Definition: To dive deeply; to penetrate. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 February 2025
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