proof
[pruːf]
n
any evidence that establishes or helps to establish the truth, validity, quality, etc, of something
the whole body of evidence upon which the verdict of a court is based
a sequence of steps or statements that establishes the truth of a propositionSee direct See induction See induction
the act of testing the truth of something (esp in the phrase put to the proof)
trial before a judge without a jury
a trial impression made from composed type, or a print-out (from a laser printer, etc) for the correction of errors
(in engraving, etc) a print made by an artist or under his supervision for his own satisfaction before he hands the plate over to a professional printer
a trial print from a negative
the alcoholic strength of proof spirit.the strength of a beverage or other alcoholic liquor as measured on a scale in which the strength of proof spirit is 100 degrees
adj
able to resist; impervious (to)
the roof is proof against rain
having the alcoholic strength of proof spirit
of proved strength or impenetrability
proof armour
vb
to take a proof from (type matter, a plate, etc)
to proofread (text) or inspect (a print, etc), as for approval
to render (something) proof, esp to waterproof
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