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To profane. [Obs.]

ence; irreverent or too familiar treatment or use of what is sacred; desecration; as, the profanation of the Sabbath; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God.

o matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, religious, or inspired; as, a profane place. "Profane authors." I. Disraeli. The profane wreath was suspended before the shrine. Gibbon.

In a profane manner. The character of God profanely impeached. Dr. T. Dwight.

The quality or state of being profane; especially, the use of profane language.

One who treats sacred things with irreverence, or defiles what is holy; one who uses profane language. Hooker.

The quality or state of being profane; profaneness; irreverence; esp., the use of profane language; blasphemy.

A setting out; a going forward; advance; progression. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Proceeding from, as from a parent; derived, as from an ancestor. [R.] The threefold distinction of profectitious, adventitious, and professional was ascertained. Gibbon.

The exhibition or production of a record or paper in open court, or an allegation that it is in court.

tion, etc.; to avow or acknowledge; to confess publicly; to own or admit freely. "Hear me profess sincerely." Shak. The best and wisest of them all professed To know this only, that he nothing knew. Milton.

Openly declared, avowed, acknowledged, or claimed; as, a professed foe; a professed tyrant; a professed Christian. The professed (R. C. Ch.) , a certain class among the Jesuits bound by a special vow. See the note under Jesuit.

By profession.

The act of professing or claiming; open declaration; public avowal or acknowledgment; as, professions of friendship; a profession of faith. A solemn vow, promise, and profession. Bk. of Com. Prayer.

Of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming to the rules or standards of a profession; following a profession; as, professional knowledge; professional conduct. "Pride, not personal, but professional." Macaulay. "A professional sneerer." De Quincey.

The following of a profession, sport, etc., as an occupation; - - opposed to Ant: amateurism.

professional person. [R.]

In a professional manner or capacity; by profession or calling; in the exercise of one's profession; one employed professionally.

One who professed, or makes open declaration of, his sentiments or opinions; especially, one who makes a public avowal of his belief in the Scriptures and his faith in Christ, and thus unites himself to the visible church. "Professors of religion." Bacon.

Of or pertaining to a professor; as, the professional chair; professional interest.