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† eˈlabour, v. Obs.
[ad. F. elabour-er (Cotgr.) or L. ēlabōrāre to elaborate.]
1. trans. = elaborate v. 2.
1543Traheron Vigo's Chirurg., Straunge Wds., More parfectly digested and elaboured. 1606W. Birnie Kirkburiall x. (Jam. Suppl.) A sepulchrall Pyramide elabored by the panefull taske of God's people. 1653Urquhart Rabelais Prol., The marrow is a nourishment most perfectly elaboured by nature.
2. intr. To struggle to make one's way.
1606Warner Alb. Eng. cii. 403 Flesh so proudlie stout That but as in a Labyrinth elaboureth about. |