Probation

prō-bā′shun, n. act of proving: any proceeding to elicit truth, .: trial: time of trial: moral trial: noviciate.— adjs. Probā′tional , Probā′tionary , relating to probation or trial.— n. Probā′tioner , one who is on probation or trial: ( Scot. ) one licensed to preach, but not ordained to a pastorate.— adjs. Prō′bative , Prō′batory , serving for proof or trial: relating to proof.— n. Probā′tor , an examiner.— The doctrine of future probation , the doctrine that the gospel will be preached in another life to the unregenerate dead or to those who never heard it in life. [Fr.,—L.]