01 n. The act of proving; also, that which proves anything; proof.
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The act of proving; also, that which proves anything; proof.[Obs.]“When by miracle God dispensed great gifts to the laity, . . . he gave probation that he intended that all should prophesy and preach.” — Jer. Taylor.
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Any proceeding designed to ascertain truth, to determine character, qualification, etc.; examination; trial; as, to engage a person on probation.“No [view of human life] seems so reasonable as that which regards it as a state of probation.” — Paley.