| 释义 |
† proval Obs. rare—1.
[f. prove v. + -al1: cf. OF. prouvaille proof (in Godef.); also trial.]
The act of proving or testing; = proof n. 4; something that proves or tests.
1622Mabbe tr. Aleman's Guzman d'Alf. ii. 325 [A Prison] is..a forced tryall of a mans patience,..a prouall of a mans friends, and a revengement of his enemies. |