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† ˈopifice Obs.
[ad. L. opifici-um a working, f. as prec. + -ficium doing, making. Cf. OF. opifice 16th c., opifisse (13th c. in Godef.).]
The doing or making of a work; construction, workmanship; concr. a fabric, a work.
1616R. C. Times Whistle i. 104 Look on the heavens..look, I say, Doth not their goodly opifice display A power 'bove Nature? 1635Gellibrand Variation Magn. Needle 20 This admirable opifice of God or frame of the world. 1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 393* Bees..suppeditate both aliments and medicaments to man by their own opifice. 1677Gale Crt. Gentiles iv. 302 God so manifestes himself in the whole opifice of the Universe. |