proving

Experimentation to determine which substances cause which effects when ingested.

Noun

  1. Experimentation to determine which substances cause which effects when ingested.
    • a book of provings

Origin

From Middle English provyng, prevyng, provynge, prevynge, preovyng, prufunge, preofunge, from Old English *prōfung, equivalent to prove + -ing.

Forms

provings

Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of prove

Origin

From Middle English provyng, pryvynge, equivalent to prove + -ing.