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profaning |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Profane \Pro*fane"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Profaned}; p. pr & vb n. {Profaning}.] [L. profanare: cf F. profaner. See {Profane}, a.] 1. To violate, as anything sacred; to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate; to pollute; as to profane the name of God; to profane the Scriptures, or the ordinance of God. The priests in the temple profane the sabbath. --Matt. xii. 5. 2. To put to a wrong or unworthy use to make a base employment of to debase; to abuse; to defile. So idly to profane the precious time. --Shak.
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