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1. 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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