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Definition of Profaning

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

Meaning of Profaning from wikipedia

- Look up profane, profanum, or profanity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Profane may refer to: Profane (religion), a lack of respect for things that...
- and Profane may refer to: Sacred–profane dichotomy, the contrast between sacred and profane, a central characteristic of religion Sacred and Profane (Britten)...
- language, dirty words, or taboo words, among other descriptors. The term profane originates from classical Latin prof****, literally 'before (outside) the...
- Profane, or profanity in religious use may refer to a lack of respect for things that are held to be sacred, which implies anything inspiring or deserving...
- University Press) 1972:265–72, noted in Tangherlini 1990:375. Literary or Profane Legends Archived 2010-06-11 at the Wayback Machine. Catholic Encyclopedia...
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- An obscene gesture is a movement or position of the body, especially of the hands or arms, that is considered exceedingly offensive or vulgar in some particular...