a. [ L. operosus, fr. opera pains, labor, opus, operis, work, labor. ] Wrought with labor; requiring labor; hence, tedious; wearisome. “Operose proceeding.” Burke. “A very operose calculation.” De Quincey. --
v. i.
The virtues of private persons operate but on a few. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
A plain, convincing reason operates on the mind both of a learned and ignorant hearer as long as they live. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
The same cause would operate a diminution of the value of stock. A. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
The virtues of private persons operate but on a few. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
A plain, convincing reason operates on the mind both of a learned and ignorant hearer as long as they live. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
The same cause would operate a diminution of the value of stock. A. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]