profesh

And be it known, here and now, that the profesh are the aristocracy of The Road.

Road-Kids and Gay-Cats 1907

And be it known, here and now, that the profesh are the aristocracy of The Road.

Road-Kids and Gay-Cats 1907

He was a true "profesh," a "blowed-in-the-glass" stiff, and as such received all kinds of latitude from the hall-men in authority.

The Pen 1907

'profesh' if she's agoin 'to stick to it, "said his informant, Mr.. McClosky," and she's nothing if she ain't business and profesh, Mr. Brant.

Susy, a story of the Plains Bret Harte 1869

He joined forces with Chicago bandleader Walter Barnes, who pioneered the early circuit while promoting himself in a column for the Defender's national edition, a tour diary that gave readers his whereabouts ("Jacksonville is a very fly town") and choice spots on the stroll ("The Grog Cafe is the dining place of the profesh") and shout-outs ("Thanks for the little sip, Eddie").

On the Midnight Special Eddie Dean 2011

Isn't this a monumental rake-off for a non-profesh?

The Statesmen Snowbound Robert Fitzgerald

It sounds big -- some style about it, and, take it from me, boys, style is everything in our profesh just now.

A Pirate of Parts Richard Neville

I told him that I was a profesh, and he told me that you were another, and had a plan to do some fine work without asking permission of the owners.

Jim Cummings Or, The Great Adams Express Robbery A. Frank [pseud.] Pinkerton

Our young hero _is_ making pretty hefty strides in his chosen profesh, what?

Jill the Reckless 1928

"Talkin '-- o' -- shootin '," said Soapy, grimly deliberate, "peanuts ain't a healthy profesh around here -- not fer your kind, it ain't!"

The Definite Object A Romance of New York Jeffery Farnol 1915