† comprobateadj.
Obsolete.
Proved, approved, confirmed: used as past participle of comprobate v.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > [adjective] > proved
proveda1382
convictc1475
probate?1511
comprobate1523
proven1533
persuaded1538
scientifical1588
verified1594
approved1600
approven1609
averred1641
examined1723
substanced1773
clenched1815
made-out1820
open-and-shut1841
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > quality of being approvable or acceptable > [adjective] > approved or accepted
accepta1382
well-pleaseda1382
ycherydc1407
received1440
graciousa1450
accepted?1495
comprobate1523
well-accepted1526
allowed1538
approbateda1549
well-received1565
well-liked1567
well-graceda1586
unlashed1641
approved1667
approved-of1670
consecrated1868
favoured1891
1523 in Burnet Hist. Ref. II. 101 The Kings Highness, who hath always showed, and largely comprobate himself a most devoute Son unto the See Apostolick.
1529 T. More Dialogue Heresyes ii. vii, in Wks. 187/1 Good & substancial aucthorite, comprobate and corroborate by ye whole body of christendom.
1671 R. McWard True Non-conformist 40 Their singular importance..hath been so signally comprobat by after events.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
† comprobatev.
Obsolete.
transitive. To prove, confirm; to approve, sanction.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > prove, demonstrate [verb (transitive)]
i-sothea925
soothec950
fanda1000
kitheOE
betell1048
showc1175
prove?c1225
treousec1275
stablisha1325
approve1340
verifyc1386
justifya1393
tryc1412
answer?a1425
appreve?c1450
to make gooda1470
convictc1475
averifyc1503
arguea1513
find1512
pree1515
comprobate1531
demonstrate1538
conclude1549
convince1555
argument1558
evict1571
avoucha1593
evidencea1601
remonstrate1601
clear1605
attaint1609
monstrate1609
evince1610
evince1611
improve1613
remonstrance1621
to make out1653
ascertain1670
to bring off1674
to make (something) to through1675
render1678
substantiatea1691
establisha1704
to bring out1727
realize1763
validate1775
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > approve of, accept, or sanction [verb (transitive)]
loveeOE
underfoc1000
underfong?c1225
undertakea1250
provec1300
allowa1325
favour1340
approvec1380
seem?c1450
conprovec1503
avow1530
rectify1567
annuate1585
to be for1590
sancite1597
improve1603
applauda1616
acclamate1624
resenta1646
own1649
comprobate1660
sanction1797
likea1825
approbate1833
to hold with (arch. of, on, for)1895
agree1900
endorse1914
condone1962
1531 T. Elyot Bk. named Gouernour iii. xxiii. sig. giijv For as well that sentence as all other before rehersed do comprobate with holy scripture that god is the fountayne of Sapience.
1660 J. Gauden Αναλυσις: Loosing St. Peters Bands 13 There is neither Law of God or man requiring, imposing or comprobating any such Covenant.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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