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Webster 1913 Edition

Improbate

Im′pro-bate

,
Verb.
T.
[L.
improbatus
, p. p. of
improbare
to disapprove; pref.
im-
not +
probare
to approve.]
To disapprove of; to disallow.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Improbate

IM'PROBATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. improbo.] To disallow; not to approve. [Not used.]

Definition 2025

improbate

improbate

English

Verb

improbate ‎(third-person singular simple present improbates, present participle improbating, simple past and past participle improbated)

  1. (obsolete) To disapprove of.
  2. (obsolete) To disallow.

Latin

Verb

improbāte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of improbō

Etymology

From Latin improbatus, past participle of improbare ‎(“to disapprove”), from im- ‎(“not”) + probare ‎(“to approve”).

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