Obs. [ad. L. comprobāt-us, pa. pple. of comprobāre to approve, prove, f. com- intensive prefix + probāre to prove or approve.] Proved, approved, confirmed: used as pa. pple. of prec. = comprobated.
1523. in Burnet, Hist. Ref., II. 101. The Kings Highness, who hath always showed, and largely comprobate himself a most devoute Son unto the See Apostolick.
1529. More, Heresyes, II. vii. Wks. 187/1. Good & substancial aucthorite, comprobate and corroborate by ye whole body of christendom.
1671. True Nonconf., 40. Their singular importance … hath been so signally comprobat by after events.
