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Approbatory

Approbatory \Ap"pro*ba`to*ry\, a. Containing or expressing approbation; commendatory.
--Sheldon.

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approbatory

a. Tending to approve or confirm

WordNet
approbatory

adj. expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism" [syn: approving, approbative, plausive]

Usage examples of "approbatory".

And again he bussed the queen soundly, amid approbatory regard from all who were there -- except possibly for the Master of the Pavilions, a joyless fellow like his kind most all the world over.

Berkeley, takes an equally approbatory, if not quite so high-minded, view.

And again he bussed the queen soundly, amid approbatory regard from all who were there -- except possibly for the Master of the Pavilions, a joyless fellow like his kind most all the world over.