profess (v.) Old form(s): professe , profest
practise, pursue, claim knowledge of
1H4 V.ii.91[Hotspur to all] I profess not talking
AYL III.ii.387[Rosalind to Orlando, of his love] I profess curing it by counsel
MA III.iv.61[Beatrice to Margaret] How long have you professed apprehension?
TC III.iii.269[Thersites to Achilles, of Ajax] he professes not answering; speaking is for beggars
TS IV.ii.8[Lucentio as Cambio to Bianca] I read that I profess, The Art to Love [or: sense 1]
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