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† eˈsprove, v. Obs.
[ad. OF. esprove-r (mod.F. éprouver), f. es-:—L. ex- out + prouver to prove. Cf. Pr. esproar.]
trans. (refl.) To make trial of (oneself, one's strength).
1480Caxton Ovid's Met. x. viii, Yf ye wil have worship or loos..esprove you agaynst me. c1500Melusine 224 Somme castyng the barre of yron, other held theire spere & shild and esprouued them self that one on þat other. |