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Webster 1913 Edition

Profound

Pro-found′

,
Adj.
[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.

Pro-found′

,
Noun.
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′

,
Verb.
T.
To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.
[Obs.]
Sir T. Browne.

Pro-found′

,
Verb.
I.
To dive deeply; to penetrate.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Profound

PROFOUND'

,
Adj.
[L.profundus; pro and fundus, bottom. See Found.]
1.
Deep; descending or being far below the surface, or far below the adjacent places; as a gulf profound.
2.
Intellectually deep; that enters deeply into subjects; not superficial or obvious to the mind; as a profound investigation; profound reasoning; a profound treatise.
3.
Humble; very lowly; submissive; as a profound reverence for the Supreme Being.
4.
Penetrating deeply into science or any branch of learning; as a profound scholar; a profound mathematician; a profound historian.
5.
Deep in skill or contrivance.
The revolters are profound to make slaughter. Hos.5.
6.
Having hidden qualities.
Upon the corner of the moon
There hangs a vap'rous drop profound.

PROFOUND'

,
Noun.
The deep; the sea; the ocean; as the vast profound.
1.
The abyss.
I travel this profound.

PROFOUND'

,
Verb.
I.
To dive; to penetrate. [Not in use.]

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