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† ˈoperary, a. Obs.
[ad. L. operāri-us, f. opus, oper- work: see -ary.]
Pertaining to or based on manual operations or practice (as opposed to scientific theory); practical.
1612Cotta Disc. Dang. Phys. i. v. 36 Esteeming them⁓selues deserueing well for the operary uses of a skillfull and well exercised hand in wounds. 1640G. Watts tr. Bacon's Adv. Learn. iii. v. 167 A Mechanicall Knowledge, which is meerely empericall, and operary not depending on Physique. |