Both Uses of
profess
in
Man And Superman
- The world shown us in books, whether the books be confessed epics or professed gospels, or in codes, or in political orations, or in philosophic systems, is not the main world at all: it is only the self-consciousness of certain abnormal people who have the specific artistic talent and temperament.†
Chpt Ded.
- Mr Tanner has, I understand, some objection also; but I do not profess to understand its nature: he will no doubt speak for himself.†
Chpt 1 *
Definition:
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(profess) to claim (openly state) -- sometimes insincerely