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probationary, a. (n.)|prəʊˈbeɪʃənərɪ|
[f. as prec. + -ary1.]
A. adj.
1. Of, pertaining or relating to, or serving for probation; made, performed, or observed in the way of probation; belonging to the testing or trial of character or qualifications.
1664H. More Myst. Iniq., Apol. 482 All the Philosophy that I give but so much as a Probationary countenance to. 1693W. Freke Sel. Ess. xxxiv. 216 The present State of our Nature and Sences is Probationary. 1751Johnson Rambler No. 178 ⁋1 Pythagoras is reported to have required from those whom he instructed in philosophy a probationary silence of five years. 1856W. Collins Rogue's Life v, After a short probationary experience..I was advanced. 1867Edin. Med. Jrnl. Dec. 552 Admitted into the probationary ward of the poorhouse. 1922Act 10 & 11 Geo. V c. 30 §40 Such of those persons as..are serving a probationary period preliminary to establishment. 1963T. & P. Morris Pentonville iv. 78 Once he has successfully completed his one-year period of probationary service, the prison officer is in effect a prison officer for life. 1964A. Swinson Six Minutes to Sunset iv. 54 He passed the Indian Civil Service examinations from Wren's and like most of his class spent two probationary years at Balliol and a third to get his degree. 1971Guardian 8 Feb. 7/7 Introduction of a probationary licence for a period of one year after passing the test.
2. Undergoing probation; that is a probationer; consisting of probationers.
1818Scott Lett. 10 May, A probationary piper is exercising a new..pair of bagpipes. 1884W. J. Courthope Addison ii. 30 The College elected him probationary Fellow in 1697, and actual Fellow the year after. 1886Mrs. Oliphant in Blackw. Mag. Apr. 417 He entered the probationary order of the Scottish ministry. 1926N.Z. Educ. Gaz. 1 Dec. 202/2 Teachers selected for service as probationary assistants must understand they are still under training. 1963B. Pearson Coal Flat iii. 47 There was her routine of school, and her relations..with Miss James the probationary assistant. 1964M. Banton Policeman in Community ii. 17 On the Friday he has instructed a number of new recruits (probationary constables) to parade at the station at 6 a.m.
B. n. = probationer. rare.
1748Richardson Clarissa (1811) VIII. lxxiii. 353, I think I ought to pass some time as a probationary. |