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To: RDTF

What is profane?


29 posted on 07/20/2007 6:16:54 PM PDT by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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To: Old Professer
What is profane?

Main Entry: 2profane
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English prophane, from Middle French, from Latin profanus, from pro- before + fanum temple -- more at PRO-, FEAST
1 : not concerned with religion or religious purposes : SECULAR
2 : not holy because unconsecrated, impure, or defiled :UNSANCTIFIED
3 a : serving to debase or defile what is holy : IRREVERENT b : OBSCENE, VULGAR
4 a : not being among the initiated b : not possessing esoteric or expert knowledge

But that's not important right now.. </Airplane! Humor>

43 posted on 07/20/2007 7:07:43 PM PDT by Half Vast Conspiracy (Can I cast the second stone?)
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