PROEMIAL
Pro*e"mi*al, a.
Defn: Introductory; prefatory; preliminary. [R.] Hammond.
PROEMPTOSIS
Pro`emp*to"sis, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Chron.)
Defn: The addition of a day to the lunar calendar. [R.] See
Metemptosis.
PROFACE Pro"face, interj. Etym: [OF. prou face, prou fasse; prou profit + faire to make, do.]
Defn: Much good may it do you! — a familiar salutation or welcome.
[Obs.]
Master page, good master page, sit. Proface! Shak.
PROFANATE
Prof"a*nate, v. t.
Defn: To profane. [Obs.]
PROFANATION
Prof`a*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. profanatio: cf. F. profanation. See
Profane, v. t.]
1. The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; irreverent or too familiar treatment or use of what is sacred; desecration; as, the profanation of the Sabbath; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God.