approbation

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Two groups in the upper left, "The Approbation of the Grateful Masses" and "The Invocation of Camelot" are abraded and blistered beyond repair.

From Time Magazine Archive

The combination of Acquisitiveness, Cautiousness, Love of Approbation, and Conscientiousness, is the source of his keen feelings in regard to pecuniary independence.

From Phrenological Development of Robert Burns From a Cast of His Skull Moulded at Dumfries, the 31st Day of March 1834 by Combe, George

"Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley!" purred the Colonel, evidently much gratified.

From Mr. Punch's Golf Stories by Various

Which was received with the usual Cry of Approbation.

From The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada Attachments and Support Papers by Colden, Cadwallader

Whenever you commend, add your Reasons for doing so; it is this which distinguishes the Approbation of a Man of Sense from the Flattery of Sycophants, and Admiration of Fools.

From A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time by Rhys, Ernest