Approving
Pronunciation : Ap*prov"ing
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile. -- Ap*prov"ing*ly, adv.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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