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Approve v. t. (past & past part. approved; pres. part. approving)

To show to be real or true; to prove. (Obs.) "Wouldst thou approve thy constancy? Approve First thy obedience."

To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically. "Opportunities to approve... worth." " He had approved himself a great warrior." "'T is an old lesson; Time approves it true." "His account... approves him a man of thought."

To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court-martial.

To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; as, we approve the measured of the administration.

To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance. "The first care and concern must be to approve himself to God." Note: This word, when it signifies to be pleased with, to think favorably (of), is often followed by of. "They had not approved of the deposition of James." "They approved of the political institutions."

Approve v. t. (Eng. Law) 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.

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"Approved" Quotes from Famous Books

... Brown's New England supporters approved of his invasion of Virginia, and Mr. Sanborn especially argued the matter with him and endeavored to dissuade him from it. He thus became acquainted, however, with Brown's plans, and was the only person outside of Brown's immediate followers ...

— Sketches from Concord and Appledore • Frank Preston Stearns

... day broke, and in its sunlight the condition of affairs changed. In 1808 the Beth ha-Midrash was suddenly transformed into the "Samsonschool," still in useful operation. It became a primary school, conducted on approved pedagogic principles, and Zunz and Jost were among the first registered under the new, as they had been under the old, administration. Though the one was thirteen, and the other fourteen years old, ...

— Jewish Literature and Other Essays • Gustav Karpeles

... know what to inquire about or how far to inquire and punish. This proves that it was not a new thing to examine into a man's profession of Christianity and to punish him for it. Trajan's rescript is extant. He approved of the governor's judgment in the matter, but he said that no search must be made after the Christians; if a man was charged with the new religion and convicted, he must not be punished if he affirmed that he was not a Christian and confirmed his denial by showing his reverence to ...

— The Thoughts Of The Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus • Marcus Aurelius

... the Prince's illness, she suggested that she should set out without delay, but in a dark carriage, that only at night should be opened to give her food. This plan was approved of; the ambassador was told, and he departed full of joy. So in a carriage like a large dark box, shut up with her Lady in Waiting and her two Maids of Honour, Giroflee and Longue Epine, Princess Desiree ...

— My Book of Favorite Fairy Tales • Edric Vredenburg

... disagreed to by the Senate. The bill and amendments were referred to a conference committee which reported a modified bill which passed both Houses and was sent to President Johnson, but at so late a period of the session that it was not approved by him and thus failed to become ...

— Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet - An Autobiography. • John Sherman

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