01 a. Approved.
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Approved.[Obs.]
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Webster, 1913
Approbate
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02 v. t. To express approbation of; to approve; to sanction officially.
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To express approbation of; to approve; to sanction officially.“I approbate the one, I reprobate the other.” — Sir W. Hamilton.