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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Profoundly, -fundly, -lie, adv. [Late ME and e.m.E. profoundely (c1400), profoundly (c1450), e.m.E. also perfoundly (Caxton), f. Profound adj.]
1. With intellectual depth; with insight. 1490 Irland Mir. II 131/32.
I haue writtin mekle mar profoundlie of the sammyn in mony diuers questiouns in the lectur of the sentens in Paris a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 6 (Asl.).
Heirfor this posike profoundlie wnderstand 1549 Compl. 13/18.
This philosophour techit sa profundly the … ordoryng of battellis … that thai that herd hym neuyr of befor meruellit a1585 Polwart Flyt. 544 (T).
Provok my pen profundlie to distell Sum dour dispyt 1587-99 Hume 17/5.
When as the gratious gifts of God profoundly I perpend
2. Intensely, thoroughly. 1528 Wemyss Chart. 277.
[The judges] rypand furth the maner of the saids teynds more profoundlie [find that, etc.] 1531 Bell. Boece I 74.
We ar … profoundly resolvit to jeoperde our livis and guddis in defence of yow
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