profounda.[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.(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.(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.)n.1. The deep; the sea; the ocean.()God in the fathomless profound
Hath all this choice commanders drowned. (Sandys.)2. An abyss.(Milton.)v. t. To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.(Sir T. Browne.)v. i. To dive deeply; to penetrate.()