Proving

//ˈpɹuːvɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Experimentation to determine which substances cause which effects when ingested.

    "a book of provings"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of prove form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English provyng, pryvynge, equivalent to prove + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English provyng, prevyng, provynge, prevynge, preovyng, prufunge, preofunge, from Old English *prōfung, equivalent to prove + -ing.

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