† elabourv.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. = elaborate v. 2.
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the world > life > biology > biological processes > formation of substances, etc. > [verb (transitive)]
elabour1543
elaborate1607
concoct1626
excern1626
secrete1707
animalize1772
laborate1830
1543 B. Traheron Interpr. Straunge Wordes in tr. J. de Vigo Most Excellent Wks. Chirurg. sig. §§.iii/2 More parfectly digested, and elaboured.
1606 W. Birnie Blame of Kirk-buriall ix. sig. C3 A sepulchrall Pyramide elabored by the panefull taske of Gods people.
1653 T. Urquhart tr. F. Rabelais 1st Bk. Wks. Prol. 4 The marrow..is a nourishment most perfectly elaboured by nature.
2. intransitive. To struggle to make one's way.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > move forward or advance [verb (intransitive)] > with persistence, effort, or urgency
shovec888
thringc893
thresta1225
wina1300
thrustc1330
pressa1375
throngc1440
wrestc1450
thrimp1513
to put forward1529
intrude1562
breast1581
shoulder1581
haggle1582
strivea1586
wrestle1591
to push on (also along)1602
elabour1606
contend1609
to put on?1611
struggle1686
worry1702
crush1755
squeege1783
battle1797
scrouge1798
sweat1856
flounder1861
pull?1863
tank1939
bulldozer1952
terrier1959
1606 W. Warner Continuance Albions Eng. cii. 403 Flesh so proudlie stout, That but as in a Labyrinth elaboureth about.
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