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| ==Adjective== | | ==Adjective== |
− | *I. Of non-physical depth. | + | *I. Of non-[[physical]] depth. |
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− | :1. a. Of a person: characterized by intellectual depth; having great insight into or knowledge of something; very learned. Formerly also: crafty, cunning (cf. DEEP adj. 17) (obs.). | + | :1. a. Of a [[person]]: characterized by [[intellectual]] depth; having great [[insight]] into or [[knowledge]] of something; very learned. Formerly also: crafty, cunning (cf. DEEP adj. 17) (obs.). |
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− | :b. Of personal attributes, actions, works, etc.: showing depth of insight or knowledge; marked by great learning. | + | :b. Of personal [[attribute]]s, [[action]]s, works, etc.: showing depth of insight or knowledge; marked by great learning. |
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− | :2. a. Of a field of knowledge, intellectual topic, etc.: demanding deep study, research, or consideration; containing great depths of meaning and import; (of meaning or significance) deep, important. | + | :2. a. Of a field of knowledge, intellectual [[topic]], etc.: demanding deep study, [[research]], or consideration; containing great depths of [[meaning]] and import; (of meaning or significance) deep, important. |
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− | :b. Of a state, quality, or emotion: having great depth or intensity; intense, extreme, thorough. | + | :b. Of a [[state]], [[quality]], or [[emotion]]: having great depth or intensity; intense, extreme, thorough. |
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| :c. Of reverence, respect, etc.: sincere; humble. | | :c. Of reverence, respect, etc.: sincere; humble. |
− | Formerly sometimes with reference to the idea of bowing low (cf. sense A. 3d). | + | Formerly sometimes with reference to the [[idea]] of bowing low (cf. sense A. 3d). |
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− | :d. Of sleep, silence, etc.: in which a person is or may be deeply immersed; unbroken, complete. | + | :d. Of sleep, [[silence]], etc.: in which a person is or may be deeply immersed; unbroken, complete. |
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| *II. Of physical depth. | | *II. Of physical depth. |
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| :b. Of a sigh, sob, etc.: originating in or coming from a great depth; made with a deep breath (chiefly with the implication of deeply-felt emotion: cf. sense A. 2b). | | :b. Of a sigh, sob, etc.: originating in or coming from a great depth; made with a deep breath (chiefly with the implication of deeply-felt emotion: cf. sense A. 2b). |
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− | :c. Situated far beneath a surface (esp. that of the body); deep-seated; deeply-buried. Also fig. and in figurative contexts. | + | :c. Situated far beneath a [[surface]] (esp. that of the [[body]]); deep-seated; deeply-buried. Also fig. and in figurative [[context]]s. |
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| :d. Of a bow, etc.: sinking to a great depth; very low (chiefly with the implication of deep respect: cf. sense A. 2c). | | :d. Of a bow, etc.: sinking to a great depth; very low (chiefly with the implication of deep respect: cf. sense A. 2c). |
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| ==Noun== | | ==Noun== |
− | *1. Chiefly poet. The deepest or innermost part of something; a very deep place; an abyss; spec. the depths of the sea (cf. DEEP n. 3a). Also fig. Now rare. | + | *1. Chiefly poet. The deepest or innermost part of something; a very deep place; an [[abyss]]; spec. the depths of the sea (cf. DEEP n. 3a). Also fig. Now rare. |
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| *2. Intellectual depth. Obs. rare 1. | | *2. Intellectual depth. Obs. rare 1. |
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| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |