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approbatory, a.|ˈæprəˌbeɪtərɪ, -əˌtərɪ|
[ad. med.L. approbātōri-us (cf. L. probātōri-us), f. approbātōr-em: see prec. and -ory.]
Of or belonging to one who approves; of the nature of or tending to approbation or sanction. (Orig. in phr. letter approbatory = L. epistola probātōria.)
1548Hall Chron. Hen. V, an. 8 (R.) Letters approbatory and confirmacions of the peres of his realme. 1655W. Gurnall Chr. in Arm. i. 181 God hath delivered in a sense this world to Satan, but not..by any approbatory act given him a Patent to vouch him his Vice-Roy. 1837Carlyle Fr. Rev. III. vi. i. 214 Robespierre, at first approbatory, knew not at last what to think. |