释义 |
† aˈdoperate, v. Obs. [f. med.L. adoperāt- ppl. stem of adoperā-re to use; f. ad to + operāre to work: see operate.] To bring into operation, employ, use.
1632J. Hayward Eromena 88 By the secret intelligence of the meanes already adoperated. 1681Neville Plato Rediv. 19 Without the Sword, which in this Case was never adoperated. |