profound

PROFOUND', adjective [Latin 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. Hosea 5.6. Having hidden qualities.Upon the corner of the moonThere 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 intransitive To dive; to penetrate. [Not in use.]