approbative
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- approbativeness noun
- subapprobative adjective
- subapprobativeness noun
- subapprobatory adjective
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
You are sensitive, approbative, delicately organized; your whole nature inclines you to give way and yield to the nature of those around you.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 90, April, 1865 by Various
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 Aldrich, Thomas Bailey
If the distinction between the preceptive and providential will of God is to be overthrown, then providence must be expressive of God's approbative ordination, equally as his revealed will is.
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 Presbytery, The Reformed
His glance, as it invaribly did when they met, seemed to make swift, approbative note of every smallest particular of her appearance.
From Only an Incident by Litchfield, Grace Denio
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