profaneness

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Wood, therefore, 409, ventures still to vary the phrase, and says, 'that all blasphemy and profaneness are offences by the common law,' and cites 2 Strange.

From The Trial of Henry Hetherington by Hetherington, Henry

Wit which borders upon profaneness deserves to be branded as folly.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

It is true that when the Tatler appeared, that age of outrageous profaneness and licentiousness which followed the Restoration had passed away.

From Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

Without profaneness, and in all sincerity, they might have thanked God for the, to them, harmless recreation.

From The Young Lady's Mentor A Guide to the Formation of Character. In a Series of Letters to Her Unknown Friends by Lady, An English

But Peter alone replies, and not only so, but condemns his profaneness, enlarges on his guilt, and solemnly declares that the gifts of God are not purchaseable with money.

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.