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.

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1632.  J. Hayward, Eromena, 88. By the secret intelligence of the meanes already adoperated.

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1681.  Neville, Plato Rediv., 19. Without the Sword, which in this case was never adoperated.

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