profanelyadv.

1544 G. Joye Present Consol. Sufferers Persecucion sig. Cvi If we wolde liue so viciously so prowdly so prodigiousely & so prophanely in al maner of idolatry sinne & wikednes approuinge their pestelent popishe doctrine.

1577 H. I. tr. H. Bullinger 50 Godlie Serm. II. iii. vi. sig. Hh.iiii/2 Sacrifices to be made..w^t holy fire, & not w^t strange fire, or fire prophanely [1587 profanely] kindled.

c1595 Countess of Pembroke Psalme lxxix. 4 in Coll. Wks. (1998) II. 113 Thy temple..is now, prophanely stained.

1653 J. Lamont Diary 6 July (1830) 56 He was cast of for profainlie taking the name of the diuill in his mouthe twyse, especiallie vpon the last Sabath the communion was given in Largo.

1665 Earl of Marlborough Fair Warnings 19 There was no greater argument of a foolish and inconsiderate person, than profanely to droll at Religion.

1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 298. ⁋3 What they profanely term Conjugal Liberty of Conscience.

1795 A. B. Cristall Poet. Sketches 95 Once, in the bosom of a silent grove, Th' unhallow'd priest profanely urg'd his love.

1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. ii. xii. 276 The holy oil was profanely used to anoint their shoes and sandals.

1895 S. Crane Red Badge of Courage xix. 185 As they halted thus the lieutenant again began to bellow profanely.

1926 J. Devanny Butcher Shop xviii. 222 He exploded profanely, telling her in effect that she was making a fool of herself.

1985 K. Miller Doubles (1987) xi. 239 James was a man for whom to talk profanely about your country was like talking profanely about your mother.

2004 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 17 June c18/1 He encountered two young men who recognized him. They were drunk and profanely abusive.