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.
1632. J. Hayward, Eromena, 88. By the secret intelligence of the meanes already adoperated.
1681. Neville, Plato Rediv., 19. Without the Sword, which in this case was never adoperated.