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3 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 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Approving \Ap*prov"ing\, a. Expressing approbation; commending; as an approving smile. -- {Ap*prov"ing*ly}, adv From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: approving adj : expressing or manifesting approval; "approbative criticism" [syn: {approbative}, {approbatory}] n : the formal act of giving approval: "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" [syn: {blessing}, {approval}] [ant: {disapproval}]
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