Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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profane | No | Yes | Yes | No |
lay | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
profane (noun) | lay (noun) |
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a narrative poem of popular origin | |
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain |
profane (adjective) | lay (adjective) |
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not concerned with or devoted to religion | not of or from a profession |
characterized by profanity or cursing | characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy |
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred | |
not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled |
profane (verb) | lay (verb) |
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violate the sacred character of a place or language | put in a horizontal position |
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | put into a certain place or abstract location |
lay eggs | |
prepare or position for action or operation | |
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment |