professory

English

Etymology

Latin professorius.

Adjective

professory (comparative more professory, superlative most professory)

1. Of, relating to, or similar to a professor; professorial.
   • 1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify |book=1 or 2)”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, […], →OCLC:

     dotations to professory learning

References

• “professory”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.