adj. 1 self-acknowledged (a professed Christian). 2 alleged, ostensible. 3 claiming to be duly qualified. 4 (of a monk or nun) having taken the vows of a religious order. professedly adv. (in senses 1, 2).
PROFESSED
Meaning of PROFESSED in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012