Obs. [ad. L. comprobātiōnem, n. of action f. comprobāre: see prec.]
1. The action of proving true (by testimony or demonstration); proof, confirmation, attestation.
1390. W. Swinderby, in Foxe, A. & M. (1583), 467. Some of these [accusations] they [Friers and Priests] clepiuden denounciations, and some weren cleped comprobations, that weren there falsely forsworne.
1524. Wolsey, in Fiddes, Life, ii. (1726), 72. In signe, token and comprobation of the singuler comforte which wee take in the same.
1557. Recorde, Whetst., Y iij. The comprobation of the same by resolution.
1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., I. vii. That is only esteemed … a legall testimony, which receives comprobation from the mouths of at least two witnesses.
2. The action of approving, or declaring to be good; approbation, sanction.
1529. More, Heresyes, I. Wks. 123/1. The comprobacion of pilgrimages.
1551. Recorde, Cast. Knowl. (1556), 244. The fyrst form … hathe comprobation of manye men.
1662. H. Stubbe, Ind. Nectar, vii. 157. That is the voice of Experience in Comprobation of the use of it.
