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Proof

noun

1.

Any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something. Synonym: cogent evidence.

2.

A formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it.

3.

A measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume).

4.

(printing) an impression made to check for errors. Synonyms: test copy, trial impression.

5.

A trial photographic print from a negative.

6.

The act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something. Synonyms: substantiation, validation.

verb

1.

Make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset.

2.

Knead to reach proper lightness.

3.

Read for errors. Synonym: proofread.

4.

Activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk.

5.

Make resistant (to harm).

adjective

1.

(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand. "Childproof locks"

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"Proof" Quotes from Famous Books

... can't start west till the snows melt. You need not think anything more about the money. You tell me what you crushed is a fair sample of that five hundred pounds, and that is quite good enough for me, and the gravel being so rich is another proof of what the lode was when the stream cut through it. I can put the twenty-five thousand dollars down, and there are plenty of men here who will take my word for the affair and plank their money ...

— In The Heart Of The Rockies • G. A. Henty

... ready for "argument." One attorney on each side addresses the jury. Each tries to show that the evidence adduced has proved the facts alleged in his pleadings, and each asks for a decision in favor of his client. Usually the side upon which rests the burden of proof has ...

— Studies in Civics • James T. McCleary

... his victim dies, the legal authority of his country will pronounce to be manslaughter. I will endeavour, however, first to ascertain how far he is sensible of his fault by showing him its consequence. Should he give no proof of penitence I must resort to severer measures. I purpose to take all the children with me to-morrow morning to Old Moggy's hut, and I trust that the sight William will there witness will prove, as it must if his ...

— Mountain Moggy - The Stoning of the Witch • William H. G. Kingston

... rich men at the beginning of this century he ate and drank a good deal more than was enough to keep him in health. Even his excellent constitution was not proof against a prolonged course of overfeeding and what we should now consider overdrinking. His liver would not unfrequently get out of order, and he would come down to breakfast looking yellow about ...

— The Way of All Flesh • Samuel Butler

... not a moment in providing for his departure with the first good wind, in his vessel, the Alliance, and he will give the signal for departure to the others, which will follow him if they can. He thinks he cannot give a stronger proof of his respect for the resolution of their High Mightinesses. Thus the threats of the Vice-Admiral are superfluous and against the very terms of this resolution of their High Mightinesses. He cannot go on board ...

— The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX • Various

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