Word Meanings - PROOFLESS - Book Publishers vocabulary database
Wanting sufficient evidence to induce belief; not proved. Boyle. -- Proof"less*ly, adv.
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- PROVENTRIULUS
The glandular stomach of birds, situated just above the crop. - PROVERBIAL
1. Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial. In case of excesses, I take the German proverbial cure, by a hair of the same beast, to be the worst. Sir - WANTLESS
Having no want; abundant; fruitful. - INDUCER
One who, or that which, induces or incites. - WANTON
wanting , hence expressing negation + towen, p. p., AS. togen, p. p. of teón to draw, to educate, bring up; hence, 1. Untrained; undisciplined; unrestrained; hence, loose; free; luxuriant; roving; sportive. "In woods and wanton wilderness." - PROVINCIALLY
In a provincial manner. - PROVINE
To lay a stock or branch of a vine in the ground for propagation. Johnson. (more info) plant, OF. provain, from L. propago, -aginis, akin to propagare to - PROVENCAL
Of or pertaining to Provence or its inhabitants. - PROVISORILY
In a provisory manner; conditionally; subject to a proviso; as, to admit a doctrine provisorily. Sir W. Hamilton. - PROVOCATIVE
Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; exciting. - WANTWIT
One destitute of wit or sense; a blockhead; a fool. Shak. - PROVIDENCE
A manifestation of the care and superintendence which God exercises over his creatures; an event ordained by divine direction. He that hath a numerous family, and many to provide for, needs a greater providence of God. Jer. Taylor. 4. Prudence in - PROVISIONARY
Provisional. Burke. - PROVISIONAL
Of the nature of a provision; serving as a provision for the time being; -- used of partial or temporary arrangements; as, a provisional government; a provisional treaty. - PROOF-PROOF
Proof against proofs; obstinate in the wrong. "That might have shown to any one who was not proof-proof." Whateley. - WANTONNESS
The quality or state of being wanton; negligence of restraint; sportiveness; recklessness; lasciviousness. Gower. The tumults threatened to abuse all acts of grace, and turn them into wantonness. Eikon Basilike. Young gentlemen would be as sad as - EVIDENCER
One whi gives evidence. - BOYLE'S LAW
See LAW - PROVISORSHIP
The office or position of a provisor. J. Webster. - PROVIDORE
One who makes provision; a purveyor. De Foe. - DISAPPROVAL
Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment. - INEVIDENCE
Want of evidence; obscurity. Barrow. - INSUFFICIENTLY
In an insufficient manner or degree; unadequately. - APPROVEDLY
So as to secure approbation; in an approved manner. - SELF-REPROOF
The act of reproving one's self; censure of one's conduct by one's own judgment. - APPROVING
Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile. -- Ap*prov"ing*ly, adv. - IMPROVISATRICE
See IMPROVVISATRICE - HIGH-PROOF
1. Highly rectified; very strongly alcoholic; as, high-proof spirits. 2. So as to stand any test. "We are high-proof melancholy." Shak. - DISAPPROVE
1. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of others. 2. To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline - ANGWANTIBO
A small lemuroid mammal of Africa. It has only a rudimentary tail. - PLOT-PROOF
Secure against harm by plots. Shak. - UNIMPROVED
1. Not improved; not made better or wiser; not advanced in knowledge, manners, or excellence. 2. Not used; not employed; especially, not used or employed for a valuable purpose; as, unimproved opportunities; unimproved blessings. Cowper. 3. Not