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proven, ppl. a.|ˈpruːv(ə)n, ˈprəʊv(ə)n|
[pa. pple. (orig. Sc.) of preve, prove v., after strong vbs. as † chese (choose), chosen, cleave, cloven, weave, woven.]
1. = proved 2. (Orig. in Sc. Law: see note s.v. prove v. 5.) In some uses passing into sense 2 (‘tested, approved, shown to be successful’).
1653R. Baillie Dissuas. Vind. (1655) 63 This is no answer to a proven challenge. 1829Landor Imag. Conv., Penn & Ld. Peterb. Wks. 1846 I. 534/1 They never abandon a proven falsehood or an iniquitous demand. 1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. II. 264 We must accept it as a proven fact. 1963Automobile Engineer LIII. 231/1 One..well known manufacturer is experimenting with an automatic stepped ratio transmission based upon proven principles. 1964Archivum Linguisticum XVI. 125 A few relatively recent histories of the language..continue to repeat seemingly contradictory, debatable and even erroneous statements on this subject as if they were proven facts. 1968Globe & Mail (Toronto) 17 Feb. b6 (Advt.), We seek an ambitious, mature university graduate possessing a proven sales background preferably in pharmaceutical sales. 1975Daily Tel. 27 Nov. 29/1 (Advt.), Applicants should possess..a proven success record within a national consumer goods environment. 1976Sunday Times 8 Feb. 66/3 (Advt.), The ideal candidate will above all have a proven profitable track record as a manager. 1977T. M. Bernstein Dos, Don'ts & Maybes of Eng. Usage 181 The form proven is used as an attributive adjective..and particularly in certain technical locutions, such as ‘a proven oil field’.
2. = proved 1. pseudo-arch. Also (of a person, etc.) in wider use.
1870Morris Earthly Par. IV. 150 He..Had got his proven sword into his hand. 1872Tennyson Gareth & Lynette 27 Gawain..Ask'd me to tilt with him, the proven knight. 1942W. Faulkner Go down, Moses 144 Boon and the negroes..ran the coons and cats, because the proven hunters..scorned such other than shooting..to test their marksmanship. 1961Sunday Express 8 Oct. 30 Game little Angazi is a proven mudlark. 1968Globe & Mail (Toronto) 17 Feb. b6 (Advt.), An outstanding opportunity exists for a proven manager to join a new management team. |