Approve — Defs

01 v. t. To show to be real or true; to prove.

imp. & p. p. Approved; p. pr. & vb. n. Approving

1.
To show to be real or true; to prove.[Obs.]
“Wouldst thou approve thy constancy? Approve First thy obedience.” — Milton.
2.
To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
“Opportunities to approve . . . worth.” — Emerson.

“He had approved himself a great warrior.” — Macaulay.

“'T is an old lesson; Time approves it true.” — Byron.

“His account . . . approves him a man of thought.” — Parkman.
3.
To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court-martial.
4.
To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; as, we approve the measured of the administration.
5.
To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.
“The first care and concern must be to approve himself to God.” — Rogers.

“They had not approved of the deposition of James.” — Macaulay.

“They approved of the political institutions.” — W. Black.

02 v. t. To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit; -- said esp. of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.

1.
To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit; -- said esp. of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.(Eng. Law)