01 adv. At or to a great depth; far below the surface; as, to sink deeply.
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At or to a great depth; far below the surface; as, to sink deeply.
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Profoundly; thoroughly; not superficially; in a high degree; intensely; as, deeply skilled in ethics.“He had deeply offended both his nobles and people.” — Bacon.“He sighed deeply in his spirit.” — Mark viii. 12.
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Very; with a tendency to darkness of color.“The deeply red juice of buckthorn berries.” — Boyle.
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Gravely; with low or deep tone; as, a deeply toned instrument.
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With profound skill; with art or intricacy; as, a deeply laid plot or intrigue.