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Approver

APPROV'ER, n. 1. One who approves. Formerly one who proves or makes trial. 2. In law, one who confesses a crime and accuses another. [See Approvement.] Also, formerly, one who had the letting of the king's dom...

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APPROV'ER, n.

1. One who approves. Formerly one who proves or makes trial.

2. In law, one who confesses a crime and accuses another. [See Approvement.] Also, formerly, one who had the letting of the king's domains in small manors. In Stat. 1. Edw. 3. C. 8, sheriffs are called approvers. A bailiff or steward of a manor.

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