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101proof of purchase — UK US noun [U] COMMERCE ► a document that shows that you have paid for something, for example, a receipt: »We offer a full refund with proof of purchase. »You ll be asked to provide proof of purchase, if you return goods …
102proof-correct — proofˈ correct transitive verb (printing) To correct in proof • • • Main Entry: ↑proof …
103proof-correcting — proofˈ correcting or proof correction noun • • • Main Entry: ↑proof …
104proof correction — proofˈ correcting or proof correction noun • • • Main Entry: ↑proof …
105proof before letters — A proof taken before the title is engraved on the plate • • • Main Entry: ↑proof …
106proof set — proof set, a set of proof coins for dealers and collectors: »The coins in a proof set are of a higher relief and polish than ordinary coins, making them more attractive to collectors (Edward C. Rochette) …
107proof|less — «PROOF lihs», adjective. without proof …
108proof|like — «PROOF LYK», adjective. like a proof coin in quality or appearance: »a prooflike specimen, prooflike silver dollars …
109proof´read´er — proof|read «PROOF REED», transitive verb, intransitive verb, read « REHD», read|ing. to read (printers proofs or typed copy) and mark errors to be corrected. ╂[American English; probably back formation < proofreading, or proofreader]… …
110proof|read — «PROOF REED», transitive verb, intransitive verb, read « REHD», read|ing. to read (printers proofs or typed copy) and mark errors to be corrected. ╂[American English; probably back formation < proofreading, or proofreader] –proof´read´er, noun …