† comprobationn.
Obsolete.
1. The action of proving true (by testimony or demonstration); proof, confirmation, attestation.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > [noun]
provinga1325
verifymenta1325
comprobation1390
proofc1390
demonstrationc1391
approbation1393
monstrancea1400
probatea1400
probation?a1450
document1459
demonstrance1481
remonstration1490
verification?1541
eviction1571
remonstrance1583
conviction1646
convincement1656
approof1881
1390 W. Swinderby in J. Foxe Actes & Monuments (1570) I. 556/1 Some of these [accusations] they [sc. Friars & Priests] clepinden, denounciations, and some weren clepped comprobations, that weren there falsly forswornen.
1523 T. Wolsey Let. in R. Fiddes Life Wolsey (1724) Collect. 89 In signe token and comprobation of the singuler comforte which wee take in the same.
1557 R. Record Whetstone of Witte sig. Yiii The comprobation of the same by resolution.
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica i. vii That is only esteemed..a legall testimony, which receives comprobation from the mouths of at least two witnesses. View more context for this quotation
2. The action of approving, or declaring to be good; approbation, sanction.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > [noun]
willOE
allowancec1400
acceptationa1425
allowing1435
approof1439
approving1523
comprobation1529
owning1535
approbation1548
good liking?1560
suffrage1563
acceptance1569
liking1569
pleasure1569
allowment1570
approvance1592
probatum1606
approvement1615
sufferage1622
the light of a person's countenance1649
reception1660
receivedness1661
imprimatur1672
approval1690
sanction1738
go-down1753
rubber stamping1920
1529 T. More Dialogue Heresyes i, in Wks. 123/1 The comprobacion of pilgrimages.
1556 R. Record Castle of Knowl. 244 The fyrst form..hathe comprobation of manye men.
1662 H. Stubbe Indian Nectar vii. 157 That is the voice of Experience in Comprobation of the use of it.
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