the professed

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Professed \Pro*fessed"\, a.
   Openly declared, avowed, acknowledged, or claimed; as, a
   professed foe; a professed tyrant; a professed Christian.
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   {The professed} (R. C. Ch.), a certain class among the
      Jesuits bound by a special vow. See the note under
      {Jesuit}.
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