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† comproˈbation Obs.
[ad. L. comprobātiōn-em, n. of action f. comprobāre: see prec.]
1. The action of proving true (by testimony or demonstration); proof, confirmation, attestation.
1390W. Swinderby in Foxe A. & M. (1583) 467 Some of these [accusations] they [Friers and Priests] clepiuden denounciations, and some weren cleped comprobations, that weren there falsely forsworne. 1524Wolsey in Fiddes Life ii. (1726) 72 In signe, token and comprobation of the singuler comforte which wee take in the same. 1557Recorde Whetst. Y iij, The comprobation of the same by resolution. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. i. vii, That is only esteemed..a legall testimony, which receives comprobation from the mouths of at least two witnesses.
2. The action of approving, or declaring to be good; approbation, sanction.
1529More Heresyes i. Wks. 123/1 The comprobacion of pilgrimages. 1551Recorde Cast. Knowl. (1556) 244 The fyrst form..hathe comprobation of manye men. 1662H. Stubbe Ind. Nectar vii. 157 That is the voice of Experience in Comprobation of the use of it. |