probatory en · ADJ
Etymology
Compare French probatoire.
Meanings
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Serving for trial; probationary.
if you will not allow his Majesty's sufferings to be Sovereigns merely probatory
1653, John Bramhall, Answer to M. De la Milletiere:
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Relating to, or serving for, proof.
That [these words] are not argumentative or probatorie.
1638, Daniel Featley, Transubstantiation exploded:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most probatory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more probatory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |