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Webster 1913 Edition
Profanation
1.
The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; irreverent or too familiar treatment or use of what is sacred; desecration;
as, the
profanation
of the Sabbath; the profanation
of a sanctuary; the profanation
of the name of God.2.
The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy.
’T were
To tell the laity our love.
profanation
of our joysTo tell the laity our love.
Donne.
Webster 1828 Edition
Profanation
PROFANA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; as the profanation of the sabbath by sports, amusements or unnecessary labor; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God by swearing, jesting, &c.2.
The act of treating with abuse or disrespect. 'Twere profanation of our joys
To tell the laity our love.