"probatory" meaning in English

See probatory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more probatory [comparative], most probatory [superlative]
Etymology: Compare French probatoire. Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|probatoire}} French probatoire Head templates: {{en-adj}} probatory (comparative more probatory, superlative most probatory)
  1. Serving for trial; probationary.
    Sense id: en-probatory-en-adj-cuH4781V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14
  2. Relating to, or serving for, proof.
    Sense id: en-probatory-en-adj-gajAm5Tv
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: probatory term
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