PROEMPTOSIS
PROEMP'TOSIS, noun [Gr. to fall before.] In chronology, the lunar equation or addition of a day, necessary to prevent the new moon from happening a day too soon.
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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PROFANATION
PROFANA'TION, noun [Latin profano. See Profane.]1. The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; as the profanation of the sabbath by spo...
PROFANE
PROFA'NE, adjective [Latin profanus; pro and fanum, a temple.]1. Irreverent to any thing sacred; applied to persons. A man is profane when he takes the name of God in vain, or t...
PROFANED
PROFA'NED, participle passive Violated; treated with irreverence or abuse; applied to common uses; polluted.
PROFANELY
PROFA'NELY, adverb With irreverence to sacred things or names.The character of God profanely impeached.1. With abuse or contempt for any thing venerable.That proud scholar--spea...
PROFANENESS
PROFA'NENESS, noun Irreverence of sacred things; particularly, the use of language which implies irreverence towards God; the taking of God's name in vain.Profaneness in men is ...
PROFANER
PROFA'NER, noun One who by words or actions, treats sacred things with irreverence; one who uses profane language.1. A polluter; a defiler; as a profaner of the temple.
PROFANING
PROFA'NING, participle present tense Violating; treating with irreverence; polluting.
PROFANITY
PROFAN'ITY, noun Profaneness, which see.In a revel of debauchery, amid the brisk interchange of profanity and folly, religion might appear a dumb, unsocial intruder.
PROFECTION
PROFEC'TION, noun [Latin profectio.] A going forward; advance; progression. [Not in use.]
PROFERT
PRO'FERT, noun [Latin 3d.person of profero.] In law, the exhibition of a record or paper in open court.
PROFESS
PROFESS', verb transitive [Latin professus, profiteor; pro and fateor.]1. To make open declaration of; to avow or acknowledge.Let no man who professes himself a christian, keep ...
PROFESSED
PROFESS'EDPROFESS'EDLY, adverb By profession; by open declaration or avowal.I could not grant too much to men--professedly my subjects.England I traveled over, professedly searc...
PROFESSEDLY
PROFESS'EDLY, adv. By profession; by open declaration or avowal.I could not grant too much to men--professedly my subjects. England I traveled over, professedly searching all pl...
PROFESSING
PROFESS'ING, participle present tense Openly declaring; avowing; acknowledging.
PROFESSION
PROFES'SION, noun [Latin professio.]1. Open declaration; public avowal or acknowledgment of one's sentiments or belief; as professions of friendship or sincerity; a profession o...
PROFESSIONAL
PROFES'SIONAL, adjective Pertaining to a profession or to a calling; as professional studies, pursuits, duties, engagements; professional character or skill.
PROFESSIONALLY
PROFES'SIONALLY, adverb By profession or declaration. He is professionally a friend to religion.1. By calling; as one employed professionally
PROFESSOR
PROFESS'OR, noun [Latin] One who makes open declaration of his sentiments or opinions; particularly, one who makes a public avowal of his belief in the Scriptures and his faith ...
PROFESSORIAL
PROFESSO'RIAL, adjective [Latin professorius.] Pertaining to a professor; as the professorial chair.
PROFESSORSHIP
PROFESS'ORSHIP, noun The office of a professor or public teacher of the sciences.
PROFESSORY
PROFESS'ORY, adjective Pertaining to a professor.
PROFEST
PROFEST', participle passive Openly declared, avowed or acknowledged; as a professed foe; a professed tyrant; a professed christian; a professed atheist.
PROFFER
PROF'FER, verb transitive [Latin profero; pro and fero, to bear.]1. To offer for acceptance; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.2. To essay or att...
PROFFERED
PROF'FERED, participle passive Offered for acceptance.
PROFFERER
PROF'FERER, noun One who offers any thing for acceptance.
PROFFERING
PROF'FERING, participle present tense Offering for acceptance.