† efficacen.
Obsolete.
a. Efficacy.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > advantage > efficacy > [noun]
mainOE
mightOE
strengthOE
efficace?c1225
bootingc1300
effectc1390
powera1393
boota1400
efficacity1430
operationc1450
valure1483
feck1495
efficacy1527
effectualness1545
effectuousnessa1576
validity1593
effectiveness1607
workingness1611
efficaciousnessa1628
operativeness1627
efficiency1633
effectualitya1641
energy1668
availablenessa1676
availment1699
potentialness1727
affectingnessa1774
effectivity1838
efficience1865
well working1879
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 181 Ich habbe iseid of ham [tears] fouwer muchele efficaces.
1606 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) ii. iii. 38 By the touch of their live efficace.
1712 G. Wheler Liturgy 94 All-holy Spirit, his Life-giveing Efficace.
b. Effect.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [noun]
proofc1330
worka1382
workinga1382
consequentc1386
effectc1390
processa1400
consequencec1400
sequel1477
efficacea1492
operation1525
branch1526
efficacy1549
trial1559
ensuing1561
repercussion1603
success1606
productiona1610
salutation1609
succeedinga1616
pursuancea1626
spawna1631
income1635
result1638
importance1645
consequency1651
product1651
causal1652
causate1656
consectary1659
propter hoc1671
inference1673
corollary1674
resultment1683
produce1698
recussion1754
development1803
suitea1806
eventuation1813
sequent1838
sequence1853
causatum1879
sequela1883
ramification1925
a1492 W. Caxton tr. Vitas Patrum (1495) i. Prol. Vertues, In the whiche was all efficace of verytee.
c. Active duty.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > duty or obligation > [noun] > one's duty, duties, or obligations > of one's office or position > active
efficace1678
1678 S. Butler Hudibras: Third Pt. iii. ii. 128 Saints, That Fine, like Aldermen, for Grace, To be excus'd the Efficace.
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† efficaceadj.
Obsolete.
= efficacious adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > advantage > efficacy > [adjective]
frameeOE
goodeOE
mightyOE
vailanta1325
sicker1338
mightful1340
suffisant1340
virtuousa1387
effectivea1398
effectuala1398
worthya1398
availingc1420
effectuous?a1425
operant?a1425
substantialc1449
virtual?a1475
substantious1483
available1502
efficacious1528
energial1528
working1532
operatory1551
operatoriousa1555
stately1567
feckful1568
efficace?1572
shifty1585
operative1590
instrumental1601
efficable1607
speeding1612
effectuating1615
officious1618
availsome1619
prevailable1624
valid1651
perficient1659
affectuous1664
implemental1676
virtual1760
efficient1787
sufficient1831
slick1833
roadworthy1837
practician1863
positive1903
performant1977
?1572 T. Paynell tr. Treasurie Amadis of Fraunce x. 259 To drawe them..by efficace promises and perswasions.
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