XAPPROVE', v.t.

4. To make or show to be worthy of approbation; to commend.

Jesus, a man approved of God. Acts 2.

This word See ms to include the idea of Christ's real office as the Messiah, and of God's love and approbation of him in that character.

5. To like and sustain as right; to commend.

Yet their posterity approve their sayings. Psa 49.

This word, when it signifies to be pleased, is often followed by of, in which use, it is intransitive; as, I approve of the measure. But the tendency of modern usage is to omit of. ""I approve the measure.""

6. To improve.