Definition of profess

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Profess (v. t.) To set up a claim to; to make presence to; hence, to put on or present an appearance of..

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Fallacy :: Fallacy (n.) An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not; a sophism..
Gownman :: Gownman (n.) One whose professional habit is a gown, as a divine or lawyer, and particularly a member of an English university; hence, a civilian, in distinction from a soldier..
Neutralist :: Neutralist (n.) A neutral; one who professes or practices neutrality.
Polytheistical :: Polytheistical (a.) Of or pertaining to polytheism; characterized by polytheism; professing or advocating polytheism; as, polytheistic worship; a polytheistic author, or nation..
Prince :: Prince (a.) The chief of any body of men; one at the head of a class or profession; one who is preeminent; as, a merchant prince; a prince of players..
Lay :: Lay (a.) Not belonging to, or emanating from, a particular profession; unprofessional; as, a lay opinion regarding the nature of a disease..
Capacity :: Capacity (n.) Outward condition or circumstances; occupation; profession; character; position; as, to work in the capacity of a mason or a carpenter..
Proprietary :: Proprietary (n.) A monk who had reserved goods and effects to himself, notwithstanding his renunciation of all at the time of profession..
Astrologer :: Astrologer (n.) One who practices astrology; one who professes to foretell events by the aspects and situation of the stars.
Quality :: Quality (n.) Special or temporary character; profession; occupation; assumed or asserted rank, part, or position..
Solicitor :: Solicitor (n.) An attorney or advocate; one who represents another in court; -- formerly, in English practice, the professional designation of a person admitted to practice in a court of chancery or equity. See the Note under Attorney..
Jockey :: Jockey (n.) A professional rider of horses in races.
Martyr :: Martyr (v. t.) To put to death for adhering to some belief, esp. Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession..
Lawyer :: Lawyer (n.) One versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to advise as to prosecution or defence of lawsuits, or as to legal rights and obligations in other matters. It is a general term, comprehending attorneys, counselors, solicitors, barristers, sergeants, and advocates..
Canonist :: Canonist (n.) A professor of canon law; one skilled in the knowledge and practice of ecclesiastical law.
Artisan :: Artisan (n.) One who professes and practices some liberal art; an artist.
Profession :: Profession (v.) The act of professing or claiming; open declaration; public avowal or acknowledgment; as, professions of friendship; a profession of faith..
Horse-jockey :: Horse-jockey (n.) A professional rider and trainer of race horses.
Rhapsodist :: Rhapsodist (n.) Anciently, one who recited or composed a rhapsody; especially, one whose profession was to recite the verses of Hormer and other epic poets..
Professorship :: Professorship (n.) The office or position of a professor, or public teacher..
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