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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Proof \Proof\, n. [OF. prove, proeve, F. preuve, fr. L. proba,
fr. probare to prove. See Prove.]
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1. Any effort, process, or operation designed to establish or
discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a
trial.
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For whatsoever mother wit or art
Could work, he put in proof. --Spenser.
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You shall have many proofs to show your skill.
--Ford.
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Formerly, a very rude mode of ascertaining the
strength of spirits was practiced, called the proof.
--Ure.
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2. That degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any
truth or fact, and produces belief; a test by facts or
arguments that induce, or tend to induce, certainty of the
judgment; conclusive evidence; demonstration.
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I'll have some proof. --Shak.
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It is no proof of a man's understanding to be able
to confirm whatever he pleases. --Emerson.
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Note: Properly speaking, proof is the effect or result of
evidence, evidence is the medium of proof. Cf.
Demonstration, 1.
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3. The quality or state of having been proved or tried;
firmness or hardness that resists impression, or does not
yield to force; impenetrability of physical bodies.
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4. Firmness of mind; stability not to be shaken.
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5. (Print.) A trial impression, as from type, taken for
correction or examination; -- called also proof sheet.
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6. (Math.) A process for testing the accuracy of an operation
performed. Cf. Prove, v. t., 5.
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7. Armor of excellent or tried quality, and deemed
impenetrable; properly, armor of proof. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Artist's proof, a very early proof impression of an
engraving, or the like; -- often distinguished by the
artist's signature.
Proof reader, one who reads, and marks correction in,
proofs. See def. 5, above.
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Syn: Testimony; evidence; reason; argument; trial;
demonstration. See Testimony.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Proof \Proof\, n. [OF. prove, proeve, F. preuve, fr. L. proba,
fr. probare to prove. See Prove.]
1. Any effort, process, or operation designed to establish or
discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a
trial.
For whatsoever mother wit or art Could work, he put
in proof. --Spenser.
You shall have many proofs to show your skill.
--Ford.
Formerly, a very rude mode of ascertaining the
strength of spirits was practiced, called the proof.
--Ure.
2. That degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any
truth or fact, and produces belief; a test by facts or
arguments that induce, or tend to induce, certainty of the
judgment; conclusive evidence; demonstration.
I'll have some proof. --Shak.
It is no proof of a man's understanding to be able
to confirm whatever he pleases. --Emerson.
Note: Properly speaking, proof is the effect or result of
evidence, evidence is the medium of proof. Cf.
Demonstration, 1.
3. The quality or state of having been proved or tried;
firmness or hardness that resists impression, or does not
yield to force; impenetrability of physical bodies.
4. Firmness of mind; stability not to be shaken.
5. (Print.) A trial impression, as from type, taken for
correction or examination; -- called also proof sheet.
6. (Math.) A process for testing the accuracy of an operation
performed. Cf. Prove, v. t., 5.
7. Armor of excellent or tried quality, and deemed
impenetrable; properly, armor of proof. [Obs.] --Shak.
Artist's proof, a very early proof impression of an
engraving, or the like; -- often distinguished by the
artist's signature.
Proof reader, one who reads, and marks correction in,
proofs. See def. 5, above.
Syn: Testimony; evidence; reason; argument; trial;
demonstration. See Testimony.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
artist's proof
n.
A very early proof impression of an engraving, etc., often
distinguished by the artist's signature.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
artist's proof
n.
A very early proof impression of an engraving, etc., often
distinguished by the artist's signature.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
artist's proof
n.
A very early proof impression of an engraving, etc., often
distinguished by the artist's signature.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
artist's proof
n.
A very early proof impression of an engraving, etc., often
distinguished by the artist's signature.
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