profound sleep
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Profound — Pro*found , a. [F. profond, L. profundus; pro before, forward + fundus the bottom. See {Found} to establish, {Bottom} lowest part.] 1. Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep. A gulf profound. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
profound — /prəˈfaʊnd / (say pruh fownd) adjective 1. penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge: a profound thinker. 2. intense; extreme: profound sleep. 3. being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious:… …
profound — adj. & n. adj. (profounder, profoundest) 1 a having or showing great knowledge or insight (a profound treatise). b demanding deep study or thought (profound doctrines). 2 (of a state or quality) deep, intense, unqualified (a profound sleep;… … Useful english dictionary
profound — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French parfunt, profond deep, from Latin profundus, from pro before + fundus bottom more at pro , bottom Date: 14th century 1. a. having intellectual depth and insight b. difficult to fathom or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
profound — [prō found′, prəfound′] adj. [ME < OFr profund < L profundus < pro , forward (see PRO 2) + fundus, BOTTOM] 1. very deep or low [a profound abyss, sleep, etc.] 2. marked by intellectual depth [a profound discussion] 3. i … English World dictionary
Sleep — Sleep, n. [AS. sl[=ae]p; akin to OFries. sl[=e]p, OS. sl[=a]p, D. slaap, OHG. sl[=a]f, G. schlaf, Goth. sl[=e]ps. See {Sleep}, v. i.] A natural and healthy, but temporary and periodical, suspension of the functions of the organs of sense, as well … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sleep of plants — Sleep Sleep, n. [AS. sl[=ae]p; akin to OFries. sl[=e]p, OS. sl[=a]p, D. slaap, OHG. sl[=a]f, G. schlaf, Goth. sl[=e]ps. See {Sleep}, v. i.] A natural and healthy, but temporary and periodical, suspension of the functions of the organs of sense,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sleep — I n. 1) to induce sleep 2) to get (enough) sleep 3) deep, heavy, profound, sound; fitful; light; restful sleep 4) (misc.) to go to sleep; to walk in one s sleep; to put to sleep ( to kill ); ( to make unconscious ); to lose sleep over ( to worry… … Combinatory dictionary
profound slumber — deep sleep … English contemporary dictionary
deep sleep — heavy profound sleep … English contemporary dictionary
Sopor — Abnormally deep sleep, an unusually profound sleep, a stupor from which it is difficult to rouse a person. Sopor may be due to a drug. Sopor is Latin for deep sleep. The root is somnus, the Latin for sleep (and the name of the Roman god of… … Medical dictionary
