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approbation|æprəʊˈbeɪʃən|
[a. Fr. approbation, ad. L. approbātiōn-em, n. of action f. approbāre: see prec.]
†1. The action of proving true; confirmation, attestation, proof. Obs.
1393Gower Conf. II. 86 With calcination Of verray approbation Do that there be fixation. 1533More Debell. Salem Wks. 1006/1 And in approbacion of hys other saying, conclude and say thus much ferther. 1611Shakes. Cymb. i. iv. 134 Would I had put my Estate..on th' approbation of what I haue spoke. a1718Penn Life Wks. 1726 I. 152 So great an Approbation of their Impostures.
2. The action of formally or authoritatively declaring good or true; sanction.
1502Ord. Cryst. Men (W. de W.) i. v. (1506) 48 Charyte, by some approbacyon, is ayenst y⊇ fader. 1529Petition in Froude Hist. Eng. I. 194 Summoners, appraysers, and other ministers for the approbation of Testaments. 1613Shakes. Hen. VIII, i. ii. 71 By learned approbation of the Iudges. 1713Lond. & Country Brew. iv. (1742) 320 Dry their Malt according to the London Brewers Approbation. 1839Keightley Hist. Eng. II. 57 Received the royal approbation.
3. a. The action of expressing oneself pleased or satisfied with anything; or the mere feeling of such satisfaction; approval expressed or entertained.
1548Udall, etc. Erasm. Par. Rom. ii. 29 (R.) God..whose approbation is perfite blisse and saluacion. 1652Needham tr. Selden's Mare Cl. Ded., So rare a Jewel as this, which hath drawn..the Approbation of All. 1708Ld. Sunderland in Ellis Orig. Lett. ii. 401 IV. 252 They hope what steps they have made will meet with your approbation. 1711Budgell Spect. No. 77 ⁋5 Those Nods of Approbation which I never bestow unmerited. 1806Metcalfe in Wellesley Disp. 810 Something more than cold approbation is required to foster great minds—the approbation should be hearty. 1827Hare Guesses Ser. ii. (1873) 549 Approbation speaks of the thing or action..Praise is always personal.
b. on approbation: on approval (see approval b).
1880L. Higgin Handbk. Embroidery 101 Designs on paper are not supplied under any circumstances nor can work be sent out on approbation. 1901Strand Mag. XXI. June p. i/2 (Advt.), The London Shoe Co. Ltd. Goods sent on approbation. 1920Conquest Jan. p. viii, Please send these books on Approbation.
†4. Probation, trial. Obs.
1603Shakes. Meas. for M. i. ii. 183 This day, my sister should the Cloyster enter, And there receiue her approbation. 1654Goddard in Burton's Diary Introd. (1828) I. 169 The ejecting of scandalous ministers..[and] the bringing in of them that have passed an approbation. |