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A society or body of men united for some purpose, or in some profession; a brotherhood.

ion and examonation; matured opinion; a reflection; as, considerations on the choice of a profession.

mselves, or of the same thing with itself at different times; the harmony of conduct with profession; congruity; correspondence; as, the consistency of laws, regulations, or judicial decisions; consistency of opinions; consistency of conduct or of character. That consistency of behavior whereby he inflexibly pursues th…

Living or acting in conformity with one's belief or professions. It was utterly to be at once a consistent Quaker and a conspirator. Macaulay.

To profess or belive the doctrine of consubstantion. The consubstantiating church and priest. Dryden.

A square cap anciently worn as a mark of certain professions.

One who gives advice, especially in legal matters; one professionally engaged in the trial or management of a cause in court; also, collectively, the legal advocates united in the management of a case; as, the defendant has able counsel. The King found his counsel as refractory as his judges. Macaulay.…

One whose profession is to give advice in law, and manage causes for clients in court; a barrister. Good counselors lack no clients. Shak.

An advocate or professional pleader; one who counted for his client, that is, orally pleaded his cause. [Obs.] Burrill.

Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to. I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed. Shak. Apostles' creed, Athanasian creed, Nicene creed. See under Apostle, Athanasian, Nicene.

from Dance. Dancing girl, one of the women in the East Indies whose profession is to dance in the temples, or for the amusement of spectators. There are various classes of dancing girls. -- Dancing master, a teacher of dancing. -- Dancing school, a school or place where dancing is taught.

a professional female dancer; a woman who dances at a public exhibition as in a ballet.

One who studies, or professes the knowledge of, the decretals.

To devote, set apart, or give up, as one's self, to a duty or service. The profession of a soldier, to which he had dedicated himself. Clarendon.

The art or profession of a dentist; dental surgery.

A Turkish or Persian monk, especially one who professes extreme poverty and leads an austere life.

d; also (esp. in the United States), a pulpit. Hence, used symbolically for "the clerical profession."

To expel from the bar, or the legal profession; to deprive (an attorney, barrister, or counselor) of his status and privileges as such. Abbott.

every Christian to be concerned for the reputation or discredit his life may bring on his profession. Rogers.

Professing, or relating to, divination. "A natural divinatory instinct." Cowley.