Probatory

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Serving for trial; probationary.
"if you will not allow his Majesty's sufferings to be Sovereigns merely probatory"
2
Relating to, or serving for, proof.
"That [these words] are not argumentative or probatorie."

Adjective

1
tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation wordnet

Synonyms

empirical experimental heuristic pilot probationary probative

Example

"if you will not allow his Majesty's sufferings to be Sovereigns merely probatory"

Etymology

Compare French probatoire.

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