Obs. [ad. L. approbāt-us, pa. pple. of approbā-re to assent to as good, f. ap- = ad- to + probā-re to try the goodness of, f. prob-us good.] Approved formally or expressly; particularly by some competent authority. (Used after formation of vb. APPROBATE as its pa. pple.)
c. 1430. Lydg., Bochas, VIII. xii. (1554), 183 b. That he in his estate By the Pope afore be approbate.
1547. Boorde, Dyetary, xvi. (1870), 272. Galen, with other auncyent and approbat doctours.
1577. Holinshed, Chron., III. 924/2. Decrees … which by long custome hath beene receiued and approbate.
