approbator ? Obs. rare—1.
(ˈæprəbeɪtə(r))
[a. L. approbātor, n. of agent f. approbāre: see approbate and -or. Cf. mod.Fr. approbateur.]
One who formally approves or sanctions; an approver.
| 1667 Evelyn Mem. III. 162 And so others may not think it dishonour to..accept them for judges and approbators. |