The Collaborative International Dictionary
Urachus \U"ra*chus\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? urine + ? to hold.] (Anat.) A cord or band of fibrous tissue extending from the bladder to the umbilicus.
Approbatory \Ap"pro*ba`to*ry\, a.
Containing or expressing approbation; commendatory.
--Sheldon.
Wiktionary
n. (plural of restorationist English)
n. (context pejorative English) A fundamentalist Christian preacher, who is seen to take every opportunity to talk about Christianity and attempt to convert those around them.
n. (context anatomy English) A band of fibrous tissue extending from the bladder to the umbilicus.
n. (plural of loper English)
vb. (present participle of codge English)
a. Tending to approve or confirm
WordNet
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.