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† enˈvirtue, v. Obs.
Also 6 envertue.
[a. OF. (s')envertue-r, s'envirtue-r, f. en (see en-1) + vertu virtue; cf. s'esvertuer, mod. s'évertuer.]
1. refl. To exert one's strength; to strive.
1475Caxton Jason 31 He envertued hym selfe defending. 1480― Ovid's Met. x. viii, Ypomenes envirtued & enforced hym So moche in th' end that he passed her. c1500Melusine 200 The kyng of Anssay..envertued hym self strong, and made with his handes grete vasselage.
2. trans. To endue with virtue.
1692O. Walker Hist. Illustr. 67 A little cake..which they put into the Serpents mouth, to sanctifie and envirtue it for the recovery of the sick. |