From: "E.J. Totty", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>I agree with Steve.
>
>An inspection of the Oxford Dictionary will confirm that there are no such
>words as proofed or proofing. An item is sent for "proof" (ie proof of its
>integrity), when done it said to be "proved" (ie its integrity has been
>proved), the act itself is "proving" (ie proving its integrity or otherwise)
>
>Keep up the good work
>
>Bob Blake
Steve, & Bob,
Once is never enough:
The American Heritage Dictionary, (V4.0) -
PROOF (see note at PROOFED)
proof (práf) n. Abbr. prf. 1. The evidence or argument that compels
the mind to accept an assertion as true.
2. a. The validation of a proposition by application of specified rules,
as of induction or deduction, to assumptions, axioms, and sequentially
derived conclusions.
b. A statement or an argument used in such a validation.
3. a. Convincing or persuasive demonstration: was asked for proof of
his identity; an employment history that was proof of her dependability.
b. The state of being convinced or persuaded by consideration of evidence.
4. Determination of the quality of something by testing; trial: put
one's beliefs
to the proof.
5. Law The result or effect of evidence; the establishment or denial of a fact
by evidence.
6. The alcoholic strength of a liquor, expressed by a number that is twice the
percentage by volume of alcohol present.
7. Printing a. A trial sheet of printed material that is made to be checked and
corrected. Also Called proof sheet.
b. A trial impression of a plate, stone, or block taken at any of
various stages
in engraving.
8. a. A trial photographic print.
b. Any of a limited number of newly minted coins or medals struck as specimens
and for collectors from a new die on a polished planchet.
9. Archaic Proven impenetrability: "I was clothed in Armor of proof"
John Bunyan adj.
1. Fully or successfully resistant; impervious. Often used in combination:
waterproof watches; a fireproof cellar door.
2. Of standard alcoholic strength.
3. Used in proving or making corrections. v. proofed proof*ing proofs v. tr.
1. Printing a. To make a trial impression of (printed or engraved matter).
b. To proofread (copy).
2. a. To activate (dormant dry yeast) by adding water.
b. To work (dough) into proper lightness.
3. To treat so as to make resistant: proof a fabric against shrinkage. v. intr.
1. Printing To proofread. 2. To become properly light for cooking: The batter
proofed overnight.
[ Middle English prove, preve from Anglo-Norman prove and from Old French
prueve both from Late Latin proba from Latin probEre to prove; See prove ]
proofer n.
Prove:
prove (práv) v. proved or prov*en (prá2vún) prov*ing proves v. tr.
1. To establish the truth or validity of by presentation of argument
or evidence.
2. Law To establish the authenticity of (a will).
3. To determine the quality of by testing; try out.
4. Mathematics a. To demonstrate the validity of (a hypothesis or proposition).
b. To verify (the result of a calculation).
5. Printing To make a sample impression of (type).
6. Archaic To find out or learn (something) through experience. v. intr.
1. To be shown to be such; turn out: a theory that proved impractical
in practice.
Phrasal
Verbs: prove out 1. To turn out well; succeed.
[ Middle English proven from Old French prover from Latin probEre to test from
probus good; See per 1 in Indo-European Roots.]
prov1a*bil2i*ty or prov2a*ble*ness n.
prov2a*ble adj.
prov2a*bly adv.
prov2er n.
Usage
Note: Proved is actually the older form of the past participle; proven is a
Scottish variant that was first introduced into wider usage in legal
contexts: The
jury ruled that the charges were not proven. Both forms are now well
established
in written English as participles: He has proved (or proven) his
point. The claims
have not been proved (or proven). However, proven is more common when the
word is used as an adjective before a noun: a proven talent.
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