'Profaning' definitions:

Definition of 'Profaning'

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  • Profane \Pro*fane"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Profaned; p. pr. & vb. n. Profaning.] [L. profanare: cf. F. profaner. See Profane, a.] [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • The priests in the temple profane the sabbath. --Matt. xii. 5. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to make a base employment of; to debase; to abuse; to defile. [1913 Webster]
  • So idly to profane the precious time. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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