semiproof en · NOUN
Etymology
From semi- + proof.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Half proof; evidence from the testimony of a single witness.
there are some things which being not able to pass for entire proofs, do pass for semiproofs
1662, George Pellisson, A Miscellany of divers Problems:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| semiproofs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |