Pro*found", a. [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" (?), 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. To cause to sink
deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down. [Obs.] Sir
T. Browne.
Pro*found", v. i. To dive deeply;
to penetrate. [Obs.]
