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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Approvin, p.p. Also: -ine, approwin(e, approuin, -eine, approven. [Past pple. of Appreve v. Cf. Proven p.p.] Approved, sanctioned, confirmed. 1533 Bell. Livy II. 104/17.
Als sone as the turmis of horsmen had approvin his exhortatioun
1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 155.
Ane hes condempnit that quhilk ane uther hes approvin
1562-3 Winȝet I. 2/8.
Certane artyculis … approuin be thame
1622-6 Bisset I. 241/28.
Quhilk act was ratiffied and approvin be his maiestie
1649 Aberd. B. Rec. 100.
That it hes bein … approwin be the counsell as ane publict debt
1695 Acts IX. 479/2.
He … had his accompts approven

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