2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Approve \Ap*prove"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Approved}; p. pr &
vb n. {Approving}.] [OE. aproven appreven to prove, OF
aprover F. approuver to approve, fr L. approbare ad +
probare to esteem as good, approve, prove. See {Prove}, and
cf {Approbate}.]
1. To show to be real or true; to prove. [Obs.]
Wouldst thou approve thy constancy? Approve First
thy obedience. --Milton.
2. To make proof of to demonstrate; to prove or show
practically.
Opportunities to approve . . . worth. --Emerson.
He had approved himself a great warrior. --Macaulay.
'T is an old lesson; Time approves it true. --Byron.
His account . . . approves him a man of thought.
--Parkman.
3. To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as to
approve the decision of a court-martial.
4. To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with to
think well of as we approve the measured of the
administration.
5. To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.
The first care and concern must be to approve
himself to God. --Rogers.
Note: This word when it signifies to be pleased with to
think favorably (of), is often followed by of
They had not approved of the deposition of James.
--Macaulay.
They approved of the political institutions. --W.
Black.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
approved
adj 1: established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a
list of approved candidates" [syn: {sanctioned}]
2: generally or especially officially judged acceptable or
satisfactory; "an approved method"; "work on the approved
project went ahead on schedule" [ant: {disapproved}]
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