Definition of proof

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Proof (n.) That degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief; a test by facts or arguments that induce, or tend to induce, certainty of the judgment; conclusive evidence; demonstration..

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Proof :: Proof (n.) The quality or state of having been proved or tried; firmness or hardness that resists impression, or does not yield to force; impenetrability of physical bodies..
Probacy :: Probacy (n.) Proof; trial.
Test :: Test (v. t.) To put to the proof; to prove the truth, genuineness, or quality of by experiment, or by some principle or standard; to try; as, to test the soundness of a principle; to test the validity of an argument..
Appeal :: Appeal (v. t.) A call upon a person or an authority for proof or decision, in one's favor; reference to another as witness; a call for help or a favor; entreaty..
Objurgation :: Objurgation (n.) The act of objurgating; reproof.
Epichirema :: Epichirema (n.) A syllogism in which the proof of the major or minor premise, or both, is introduced with the premises themselves, and the conclusion is derived in the ordinary manner..
Reason :: Reason (n.) A thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; a just ground for a conclusion or an action; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation; the efficient cause of an occurrence or a phenomenon; a motive for an action or a determination; proof, more or less decisive, for an opinion or a conclusion; principle; efficient cause; final cause; ground of argument..
Rebut :: Rebut (v. t.) To contradict, meet, or oppose by argument, plea, or countervailing proof..
Presumptive :: Presumptive (a.) Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof..
Spongiose :: Spongiopilin (n.) A kind of cloth interwoven with small pieces of sponge and rendered waterproof on one side by a covering of rubber. When moistend with hot water it is used as a poultice.
Semiproof :: Semiproof (n.) Half proof; evidence from the testimony of a single witness.
Waterproofing :: Waterproofing (n.) Same as Waterproof, n., 1..
Preve :: Preve (n.) Proof.
Scratch :: Scratch (n.) A line across the prize ring; up to which boxers are brought when they join fight; hence, test, trial, or proof of courage; as, to bring to the scratch; to come up to the scratch..
Pay :: Pay (v. t.) To cover, as bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc., with tar or pitch, or waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear..
Approof :: Approof (n.) Approval; commendation.
Repreve :: Repreve (n.) Reproof.
Safe :: Safe (n.) A strong and fireproof receptacle (as a movable chest of steel, etc., or a closet or vault of brickwork) for containing money, valuable papers, or the like..
Proofless :: Proofless (a.) Wanting sufficient evidence to induce belief; not proved.
Fireproof :: Fireproof (a.) Proof against fire; incombustible.
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