- Prophane
- Prophane \Pro*phane"\, a. & v. t. See {Profane}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
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prophane — obsolete variant of profane … Useful english dictionary
profane — [ prɔfan ] adj. et n. • 1553; prophane 1228; lat. profanus « hors du temple » I ♦ 1 ♦ Didact. ou littér. Qui est étranger à la religion (opposé à religieux, sacré). Le monde profane. « Des thés et autres divertissements profanes » (Toulet).… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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profane — (pro fa n ) adj. 1° Qui n appartient pas à la religion. Les auteurs profanes. Les histoires profanes. • J entendis un homme chanter un de nos airs profanes, SÉV. 243. • Mais, dans une profane et riante peinture, De n oser de la fable… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
profane — adj. & v. adj. 1 not belonging to what is sacred or biblical; secular. 2 irreverent, blasphemous. 3 (of a rite etc.) heathen. 4 not initiated into religious rites or any esoteric knowledge. v.tr. 1 treat (a sacred thing) with irreverence or… … Useful english dictionary
profane — I. transitive verb (profaned; profaning) Etymology: Middle English prophanen, from Anglo French prophaner, from Latin profanare, from profanus Date: 14th century 1. to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt ; desecrate 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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