Bible Dictionaries
Approbate
King James Dictionary
AP'PROBATE, a. L. approbatus. Approved.
AP'PROBATE, L. approbo, to approve, of ad and probo, to prove or approve. Approbate is a modern word, but in common use in America. it differs from approve, denoting not only the act of the mind, but an expression of the act. See Proof, Approve and Prove.
To express approbation of to manifest a liking, or degree of satisfaction to express approbation officially, as of one's fitness for a public trust.
Mr. Hutchison approbated the choice.
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