approbative
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of approbative
From the Medieval Latin word approbātīvus, dating back to 1605–15. See approbate, -ive
Example Sentences
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His supporters in New York, who range from Mayor Edward Koch to Philanthropist and Civic Leader Brooke Astor, also praise him in what has become an almost monotonously approbative Gregorian chant.
From Time Magazine Archive
As she leaned forward listening, with her lips slightly parted, Margaret gave an unconscious little approbative nod of the head.
From The Stillwater Tragedy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
"Ha!" said the stout man, and this time the exclamation was purely approbative.
From The City of Numbered Days by Francis Lynde
Approbativeness has its pole directly outward from these corners, and hence the approbative laugh does not turn the corners of the mouth upward, but draws them straight back, or outwardly.
From The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology by L. N. Fowler
If the first, then they cannot intend any but those moral powers who are said to be of God, in respect of his approbative and preceptive will.
From Act, Declaration, & Testimony for the Whole of our Covenanted Reformation, as Attained to, and Established in Britain and Ireland; Particularly Betwixt the Years 1638 and 1649, Inclusive by The Reformed Presbytery
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