To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit — said especially of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.
To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.
to criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone.
To prove again.
to deny or reject (a feeling, behaviour, action etc.).
to express disapproval.