probative, probatory
(adjective) tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation; “evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
probatory (comparative more probatory, superlative most probatory)
Serving for trial; probationary.
Relating to, or serving for, proof.
• barotropy
Source: Wiktionary
Pro"ba*to*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. probatoire.]
1. Serving for trial; probationary. Abp. Bramhall.
2. Pertaining to, or serving for, proof. Jer. Taylor. Probatory term (Law), a time for taking testimony.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 April 2025
(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
