"professorly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more professorly [comparative], most professorly [superlative]
Etymology: professor + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|professor|ly}} professor + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} professorly (comparative more professorly, superlative most professorly)
  1. (informal, possibly nonstandard) Professorial; having the manner or appearance of a professor or professors. Tags: informal, nonstandard, possibly
    Sense id: en-professorly-en-adj-PBo7zQQf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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