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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Profane \Pro*fane"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Profaned}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Profaning}.] [L. profanare: cf. F. profaner. See
{Profane}, a.]
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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.
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The priests in the temple profane the sabbath.
--Matt. xii.
5.
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2. To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to make a base
employment of; to debase; to abuse; to defile.
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So idly to profane the precious time. --Shak.
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