approbative
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
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
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 Grace Denio Litchfield
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 The Reformed Presbytery
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
He had both providence turning about the kingdom to him, and also the warrant of the Lord's approbative and preceptive will.
From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Alexander Shields
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