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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Professing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. (1502).] Teaching (an academic subject) as a university professor or by university professors (Profes v. 7). = Professio(u)n n. 5b. — 1633 Acts V 73/2.
That the said universitie … was … indewit be him with … priveledges of teaching and professing divinitie canon and civill lawes [etc.] 1641 Baillie I 373.
To have als much help from me in professing in the colledge as he gave by his ministrie to the towne c1646 Craufurd Edinb. Univ. page 3.
Mr. Robert Rollok … after some yeers professing of humanity had now gone thorough the course of philosophie with an class