/proh"bayt/ , n., adj., v., probated, probating .
n.
1. Law. the official proving of a will as authentic or valid in a probate court.
2. an officially certified copy of a will so proved.
adj.
3. of or pertaining to probate or a probate court.
v.t.
4. to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will).
5. Law. to put (an offender) on probation.
[ 1400-50; late ME probat probatum a thing approved, n. use of neut. ptp. of probare to test and find good; see PROBE, -ATE 1 ]