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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.
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)
- Serving for trial; probationary.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Archbishop Bramhall to this entry?)
- Relating to, or serving for, proof.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Jeremy Taylor to this entry?)
Derived terms
- probatory term