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▪ I. † ˈefficace, n. Obs.
[a. OF. efficace, ad. L. efficācia, f. efficax; see next.]
a. Efficacy.
b. Effect.
c. Active duty.
a1225Ancr. R. 246 Ich habbe iseid of ham [tears] her uour muchel efficaces. a1491Caxton Vitas Patr. (W. de W.) i. Prol., Vertues, In the whiche was all efficace of verytee. 1606Sylvester Du Bartas (1621) 327 By the touch of their liue efficace. 1678Butler Hud. iii. ii. 602 Saints That fine, like Aldermen, for grace To be excused the efficace. 1712G. Wheler Liturgy 94 All-holy Spirit, his Life-giveing Efficace.
▪ II. † effiˈcace, a. Obs.
[a. F. efficace, ad. L. efficax, (stem efficāci-), f. efficĕre to accomplish.]
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15..T. Hacket Treas. Amadis de Gaule (Bynneman) 259 To drawe them..by efficace promises and perswasions. |