a. [ F. profond, L. profundus; pro before, forward + fundus the bottom. See Found to establish, Bottom lowest part. ]
Of the profound corruption of this class there can be no doubt. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]
What humble gestures! What profound reverence! Duppa. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
God in the fathomless profound
Hath all this choice commanders drowned. Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To dive deeply; to penetrate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a profound manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
Why sigh you so profoundly? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being profound; profundity; depth. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]