PROOF


Meaning of PROOF in English

n.

Function: adjective

Date: 1592

1 : able to resist or repel <boots that were ⋯ proof against cold and wet ― Robertson Davies> ― often used in combination <wind proof >

2 : used in proving or testing or as a standard of comparison

3 : of standard strength or quality or alcoholic content

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.