Webster's Dictionary 1913

8398

Profanely

Pro‐fane″ly, adv. In a profane manner.The character of God profanely impeached. Dr. T. Dwight.

8399

Profaneness

Pro‐fane″ness, n. The quality or state of being profane; especially, the use of profane language.

8400

Profaner

Pro‐fan″er (?), n. One who treats sacred things with irreverence, or defiles what is holy; one who uses profane language. Hooker.

8401

Profanity

Pro‐fan″i‐ty (?), n. [L. profanitas.]1. The quality or state of being profane; profaneness; irreverence; esp., the use of profane language; blasphemy.2. That which is profane; p...

8402

Profection

Pro‐fec″tion (?), n. [See Proficient.] A setting out; a going forward; advance; progression. Sir T. Browne.

8403

Profectitious

Pro′fec‐ti″tious (?), a. [L. profectitius, fr. proficisci to set out, proceed.] Proceeding from, as from a parent; derived, as from an ancestor.The threefold distinction of prof...

8404

Profert

Pro″fert (?), n. [L., he brings forward, 3d pers. pr. of proferre. See Proffer.] (Law) The exhibition or production of a record or paper in open court, or an allegation that it ...

8405

Profess

Pro‐fess″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Professed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Professing.] [F. profès, masc., professe, fem., professed (monk or nun), L. professus, p. p. of profiteri to prof...

8406

Profess (2)

Pro‐fess″ (?), v. i. 1. To take a profession upon one's self by a public declaration; to confess. Drayton.2. To declare friendship. Shak.

8407

Professed

Pro‐fessed″ (?), a. Openly declared, avowed, acknowledged, or claimed; as, a professed foe; a professed tyrant; a professed Christian.The professed(R. C. Ch.), a certain class a...

8408

Professedly

Pro‐fess″ed‐ly (?), adv. By profession.

8409

Profession

Pro‐fes″sion (?), n. [F., fr. L. professio. See Profess, v.] 1. The act of professing or claiming; open declaration; public avowal or acknowledgment; as, professions of friendsh...

8410

Professional

Pro‐fes″sion‐al (?), a. 1. Of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming to the rules or standards of a profession; following a profession; as, professional knowledge...

8411

Professional (2)

Pro‐fes″sion‐al, n. A person who prosecutes anything professionally, or for a livelihood, and not in the character of an amateur; a professional worker.

8412

Professionalism

Pro‐fes″sion‐al‐ism (?), n. The following of a profession, sport, etc., as an occupation; — opposed to amateurism.

8413

Professionalist

Pro‐fes″sion‐al‐ist, n. professional person.

8414

Professionally

Pro‐fes″sion‐al‐ly, adv. In a professional manner or capacity; by profession or calling; in the exercise of one's profession; one employed professionally.

8415

Professor

Pro‐fess″or (?), n. [L., a teacher, a public teacher: cf. F. professeur. See Profess.] 1. One who professed, or makes open declaration of, his sentiments or opinions; especially...

8416

Professorial

Pro′fes‐so″ri‐al (?), a. [L. professorius: cf. F. professorial.] Of or pertaining to a professor; as, the professional chair; professional interest.

8417

Professorialism

Pro′fes‐so″ri‐al‐ism (?), n. The character, manners, or habits of a professor.

8418

Professoriat

Pro′fes‐so″ri‐at (?), n. See Professoriate.

8419

Professoriate

Pro′fes‐so″ri‐ate (?), n. 1. The body of professors, or the professorial staff, in a university or college.2. A professorship.

8420

Professorship

Pro‐fess″or‐ship (?), n. The office or position of a professor, or public teacher. Walton.

8421

Professory

Pro‐fes″so‐ry (?), a. [L. professorius.] Of or pertaining to a professor; professorial. Bacon.

8422

Proffer

Prof″fer (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Proffered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Proffering.] [OE. profren, proferen, F. proférer, fr. L. proferre to bring forth or forward, to offer; pro forward...

8423

Proffer (2)

Prof″fer, n. 1. An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship.He made a proffer to lay down his commission. Clarendo...

8424

Profferer

Prof″fer‐er (?), n. One who proffers something.