Adamant that women could not enter the professorial fraternity, did not appoint any women professors until 1911 and then only in home economics. Comstock regained her professorial title only in 1913, after working for many years as a lecturer (Conable 127, 130).
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Professorial — Pro fes*so ri*al, a. [L. professorius: cf. F. professorial.] Of or pertaining to a professor; as, the professional chair; professional interest. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
professorial — professorial, ale (pro fè so ri al, a l ) adj. S est dit quelquefois au lieu de professoral. • L auteur supprima, dans la dernière édition, toutes les théories hypothétiques qu un reste d esprit professorial (ce sont les termes) avait laissées… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
professorial — index learned Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
professorial — 1713, from L.L. professorius pertaining to a public teacher, from professor (see PROFESSOR (Cf. professor)) … Etymology dictionary
professorial — [[t]prɒ̱fɪsɔ͟ːriəl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as professorial, you mean that they look or behave like a professor. His manner is not so much regal as professorial... I raised my voice to a professorial tone. 2) ADJ: ADJ n… … English dictionary
professorial — pro|fes|so|ri|al [ˌprɔfəˈso:riəl US ˌpra: ] adj relating to the job of a professor, or considered typical of a professor ▪ a new professorial chair ▪ His beard gives him a very professorial look. >professorially adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
professorial — adj. Professorial is used with these nouns: ↑chair … Collocations dictionary
professorial — adjective connected with the job of a professor, or considered typical of a professor: His speech was clipped and precise almost professorial. professorially adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
professorial — professor ► NOUN 1) a university academic of the highest rank. 2) N. Amer. a university teacher. 3) a person who affirms a faith in or allegiance to something. DERIVATIVES professorial adjective professorship noun. ORIGIN Latin … English terms dictionary
professorial — adjective relating to or characteristic of professors professorial demeanor • Pertains to noun: ↑professor • Derivationally related forms: ↑professor … Useful english dictionary
