I.to assay or test metals, to see if they be pure, Isocr., etc.
II.of persons, to put to the test, make trial of, scrutinise, Hdt., Thuc.: —then, to approve, id=Thuc., Plat., etc.; c. inf., ἐκπονεῖν ἐδοκίμαζε he approved of their working, Xen.
III.at Athens, to approve as fit for an office, and in Pass. to be approved as fit, Plat., etc.; c. inf., ἱππεύειν δεδοκιμασμένος Xen.
2.to examine and admit boys to the class of ἔφηβοι or ἔφηβοι to the rights of manhood; and in Pass. to be so admitted, Ar., etc.; ἕως ἀνὴρ εἶναι δοκιμασθείην Dem.
IV.c. inf. to think fit to do, or with negat. to refuse to do, NTest.
