† opiferousadj.
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin opifer , -ous suffix.
Etymology: < classical Latin opifer bringing help ( < op- , ops help (see opulent adj.) + -i- -i- connective + -fer -fer comb. form) + -ous suffix.
Obsolete.
rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
1656 T. Blount Opiferous, which aids or helps, succoring.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2021).