Definition for PRO-FOUND'

PRO-FOUND', a. [Fr. profond; It. profondo; Sp. profundo; 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. – Milton.
  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, so profound reverence for the Supreme Being. – Duppa.
  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. v.
  6. Having hidden qualities. Upon the corner of the moon / There hangs a vap'rous drop profound. – Shak.

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