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Webster 1913 Edition


Probatory

Pro′ba-to-ry

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
probatoire
.]
1.
Serving for trial; probationary.
Abp. Bramhall.
2.
Pertaining to, or serving for, proof.
Jer. Taylor.
Probatory term
(Law)
,
a time for taking testimony.

Webster 1828 Edition


Probatory

PRO'BATORY

,
Adj.
Serving for trial.
1.
Serving for proof.
2.
Relating to proof.
Probatum est, [L. it is proved.] an expression subjoined to a receipt for the cure of a disease, denoting that it has been tried or proved.

Definition 2024


probatory

probatory

English

Adjective

probatory (comparative more probatory, superlative most probatory)

  1. Serving for trial; probationary.
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  2. Relating to, or serving for, proof.
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Derived terms

  • probatory term