re-proof
Britishverb
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to treat (a coat, jacket, etc) so as to renew its texture, waterproof qualities, etc
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to provide a new proof of (a book, galley, etc)
Example Sentences
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I will not add to your punishment by re-proof," she said, gravely, "because I foresee the mortification that this is going to bring to you.
From The Youth's Companion Volume LII, Number 11, Thursday, March 13, 1879 by Various
Some people just download existing PG texts, re-proof them very carefully and send in corrections.
From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim
When the project has run its course with DP, I download the completed text and proceed to format and re-proof it, for the most part, as if I'd scanned and OCR'd it myself.
From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim
I felt that there was re-proof in this.
From Adela Cathcart, Volume 2 by MacDonald, George
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