| AW II.i.102.1 | [Helena to King, of her father] In what he did profess, well found |
| KL I.iv.11 | [Lear to disguised Kent] What dost thou profess? [pun: 13] |
| MM II.i.63 | [Elbow to Angelo, of Pompey's mistress] she professes a hot-house, which I think is a very ill house too |
| Tem II.i.240 | [Antonio to Sebastian, of Gonzalo] he ... only / Professes to persuade [i.e. that is his only role] |