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efficacity|ɛfɪˈkæsɪtɪ|
Also 5–6 efficacite, 6–7 -itie.
[ad. L. efficācitāt-em (cf. F. efficacité, but this may be of later origin), f. efficax: see efficace a.]
= prec. and next.
1430–50tr. Higden (1865) I. 61 [The occean] felethe by more efficacite the strenghte of ye moone then a see coartate. 1528Roy Sat. (1845) Yf their paynted efficacite Is but as it semeth to be. 1543Traheron Vigo's Chirurg. v. v. 170 The oyle of..saint Jhons wort is of singuler efficacitie, in all paynes of..the knee. 1624F. White Repl. Fisher 540, I could bring Testimonies..of the efficacitie thereof to expiate sinne. 1678Gale Crt. Gentiles III. 3 We may firmly assert..the efficacitie of Divine Concurse. 1775Ash, Efficacity (from Efficacy, but not much used) Efficacy. 1868Browning Ring & Bk. ix. 150 Better estimate exorbitantly, than disparage Aught of the efficacity of the act. 1874Lewes Probl. Life & Mind I. 114 The efficacity of Intelligence depends on the organs which cooperate. 1886Sat. Rev. 21 Aug. 251/1 The National Liberal Federation..a monument of the efficacity..of programmes and delegacy. |