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twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine.

In a wandering manner.

The state of roving.

Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile. -- Ap*prov"ing*ly, adv.

In a disapproving manner.

Tending to improve, beneficial; growing better. -- Im*prov"ing*ly, adv. Improving lease (Scots Law), an extend lease to induce the tenant to make improvements on the premises.

Of or pertaining to the first Frankish dynasty in Gaul or France. -- n.

In a reproving manner.

, a. Cruising at random on the ocean.

Approving one's own action or character by one's own judgment. One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas. Pope.

Reproving one's self; reproving by consciousness of guilt.

In a self-reproving way.

The festivity of Shrovetide. [Obs.]

; to and fro in; throughout. Lampoons . . . were handed about the coffeehouses. Macaulay. Roving still about the world. Milton.

That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance. -- Ad*mon"i*to*ri*ly,, adv.

Much improving. [Obs.]

Proving indirectly, by showing the absurdity, or impossibility of the contrary. Bp. Berkeley.

The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval; sanction; commendation. Many . . . joined in a loud hum of approbation. Macaulay. The silent approbation of one's own breast. Melmoth. Animals . . . love approbation or praise. Darwin.…

Approving, or implying approbation. Milner.

A slubbing or roving machine.