Today even the "approbatory" epithet seems too strong as Ellmann's final word on the text that he watched disintegrate. From Wordnik.com. [The Scandal of 'Ulysses'] Reference
(Chorus of giggles and approbatory nods from the sympathizing audience of fifty.). From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
Or maybe German readers are just more polite about sending approbatory messages to favourite authors. From Wordnik.com. [:Acquired Taste] Reference
Mrs. Moore could speak — Very true, however, was all she said, with a motion of her head that expressed the bow-approbatory. From Wordnik.com. [Clarissa Harlowe] Reference
That they endeavour to procure from the National Government the appropriation of adequate funds to aid the voluntary emigration of all emancipated people of colour, to any country where a suitable asylum may be found: and that, as an auxiliary means, they petition the state legislature for the passage of resolutions approbatory of such measure. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 6, 1921] Reference
Hence, doubtless, the unusual volume of publicity material that accompanied the review copy of Miss MacIntosh, My Darling, including a photograph of Miss Young delivering that mighty pile of typescript, and two pages of advance comments on the novel, all of them, in principle, favorable, ranging from the full-throated ecstatic to the mildly approbatory. From Wordnik.com. [Queen for a Day] Reference
The reading was followed by many remarks approbatory. From Wordnik.com. [Knitting-work] Reference
Mrs. Colesworthy enfolded her in an approbatory embrace, and hurried home to tell me about it. From Wordnik.com. [Amos Kilbright; His Adscititious Experiences] Reference
"Whistleblower" is mildly approbatory but at least describes what he or she (or perhaps they) did. From Wordnik.com. [small dead animals] Reference
Robespierre, at first approbatory, knew not at last what to think; then thought, with his Jacobins, that. From Wordnik.com. [The French Revolution] Reference
It's easier to intend a first-class assign bill with approbatory rates and cost patch a enrollee attends college before the geezerhood of. From Wordnik.com. [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference
Chloe went through the same process; they looked significantly at each other, nodded, set the pitchers on the slab, and gave a little approbatory cough. From Wordnik.com. [The Wit and Humor of America, Volume II. (of X.)] Reference
Had he lopked round upon those who honor us with their attend - ance he would have seen that the splendid flashes of his wit excited no approbatory smile. From Wordnik.com. [The debates and proceedings in the Congress of the United States : with an appendix containing important state papers and public documents, and all the laws of a public nature; with a copious index; compiled from authentic materials] Reference
Also a resolution approbatory of the course of President Davis and General Lee, in restoring General Joseph E. Johnston to the command of the Army of Tennessee. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of the Senate of the Extra Session of the General Assembly, of the State of Georgia, Convened by Proclamation of the Governor, at Macon, February 15th, 1865] Reference
This body also certifies the competence of candidates for the presidency, the Assembly of Experts, and the Majles, and it has the power of approbatory supervision over elections. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Bad assign debt compounding services tabulate the whole debt liabilities of the computer and discuss with the creditors for computer approbatory adjustments in welfare evaluate and defrayal schedule. From Wordnik.com. [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference
The city became excited -- a public meeting was called, strong indignation resolutions were passed, and highly approbatory ones of the course and conduct of the intrepid senator, pledging him countenance and support. From Wordnik.com. [The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest] Reference
If your existing playing partners wage a diminutive playing assign card, it is belike a beatific intent to follow to them as you are more probable to intend approbatory rates and assign lines with an ingrained assign line. From Wordnik.com. [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference
What I have thus in general touched upon, will account to you why I could not more particularly relate what passed in this evening’s conversation: which, as may be gathered from what I have written, abounded with approbatory accusations, and supposed witty retorts. From Wordnik.com. [Clarissa Harlowe] Reference
"Herald" reporter), "and that which they extend to Bennett when he shows his ugly face in Wall Street, may be considered approbatory of the dirty slanders and unblushing impudence of the paper they conduct, or is intended to purchase their forbearance towards themselves, the effect is equally mischievous.". From Wordnik.com. [Fifth Avenue] Reference
The city became excited ” a public meeting was called, strong indignation resolutions were passed, and highly approbatory ones of the course and conduct of the intrepid senator, pledging him countenance and support. From Wordnik.com. [The Memories of Fifty Years]
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