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professed |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Profess \Pro*fess"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Professed}; p. pr & vb n. {Professing}.] [F. prof[`e]s, masc., professe, fem., professed (monk or nun), L. professus p. p. of profiteri to profess; pro before forward + fateri to confess, own See {Confess}.] 1. To make open declaration of as of one's knowledge, belief, action etc.; to avow or acknowledge; to confess publicly; to own or admit freely. ``Hear me profess sincerely.'' --Shak. The best and wisest of them all professed To know this only, that he nothing knew. --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: professed adj 1: professing to be qualified; "a professed philosopher" [syn: {professed(a)}] 2: claimed with intent to deceive; "his professed intentions" [syn: {professed(a)}] 3: openly declared as such "an avowed enemy"; "her professed love of everything about that country"; "McKinley was assassinated by a professed anarchist" [syn: {avowed(a)}, {professed(a)}]
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