? Obs. rare–1. [a. L. approbātor, n. of agent f. approbāre: see APPROBATE and -OR. Cf. mod.Fr. approbateur.] One who formally approves or sanctions; an approver.
1667. Evelyn, Mem., III. 162. And so others may not think it dishonour to … accept them for judges and approbators.
