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† ˈoperous, a. Obs.
[ad. L. operōsus operose: see -ous.]
= operose.
1641W. Twisse Pref. Mede's Apost. Later Times 5 Some things, whereof he had written..in more operous and large discourses. 1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 607 There is nothing..in this preparation, either difficult or operous. 1783Pott Chirurg. Wks. II. 81 An operous, expensive process.
Hence † ˈoperously adv., operosely.
1668Howe Bless. Righteous x. 170 Operously to insist in proving that [etc.]. 1696Whiston Th. Earth iv. i. 257 The Creator..had so operously and so liberally provided for the well-being..of Mankind. |