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1
to present a false appearance of
- professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge
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2
to state clearly and strongly
- the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier
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3
to state as a fact usually forcefully
- he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen
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The first known use of profess was in the 14th century
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