† virtuatev.

Forms: 1600s vertuate, 1600s–1800s virtuate.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: virtue n., -ate suffix³.

Etymology: < virtue n. + -ate suffix³. Compare vitiate v.Compare earlier unvirtuate (verb) ‘to make powerless’:1612 J. Speed Theatre of Empire of Great Brit. ix. xxiv. 850/2 Neither continuance of time, nor subtilty of ayre could checke or vn-vertuate the strength.

Obsolete.

transitive. To invest with a particular power or quality; to make efficacious.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > efficacy > be efficacious for [verb (transitive)] > render efficacious

fortify1617

virtuate1632

invirtuate1821

1632 G. Sandys in tr. Ovid Metamorphosis (new ed.) vii. Note 254 Medea..now likewise invokes the Earth, Aire, Winds, Mountaines, &c. as either producing or virtuating magicall ingredients.

1657 W. Morice Coena quasi Κοινὴ xi. 132 None but God could..sanctifie, and virtuate the Signs and Elements [etc.].

1689 G. Harvey Art of curing Dis. by Expectation v. 35 The preparation..is virtuated with an abstersif quality.

1710 W. Hume Sacred Succession vii. 371 They are the Sole Arbiters of what is Right and Convenient; they may virtuate what Laws they will.

1773 J. Stonhouse Universal Restitution Vindicated 42 The Son of God is virtuated by his Death to be to all Men a..Soap or Refiner, or Purifier.

1883 Hebrew Student 2 145 A divine causality virtuated all their sayings.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	virtuate
释义	† virtuatev. Forms: 1600s vertuate, 1600s–1800s virtuate. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: virtue n., -ate suffix³. Etymology: < virtue n. + -ate suffix³. Compare vitiate v.Compare earlier unvirtuate (verb) ‘to make powerless’:1612 J. Speed Theatre of Empire of Great Brit. ix. xxiv. 850/2 Neither continuance of time, nor subtilty of ayre could checke or vn-vertuate the strength. Obsolete. transitive. To invest with a particular power or quality; to make efficacious. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > efficacy > be efficacious for [verb (transitive)] > render efficacious fortify1617 virtuate1632 invirtuate1821 1632 G. Sandys in tr. Ovid Metamorphosis (new ed.) vii. Note 254 Medea..now likewise invokes the Earth, Aire, Winds, Mountaines, &c. as either producing or virtuating magicall ingredients. 1657 W. Morice Coena quasi Κοινὴ xi. 132 None but God could..sanctifie, and virtuate the Signs and Elements [etc.]. 1689 G. Harvey Art of curing Dis. by Expectation v. 35 The preparation..is virtuated with an abstersif quality. 1710 W. Hume Sacred Succession vii. 371 They are the Sole Arbiters of what is Right and Convenient; they may virtuate what Laws they will. 1773 J. Stonhouse Universal Restitution Vindicated 42 The Son of God is virtuated by his Death to be to all Men a..Soap or Refiner, or Purifier. 1883 Hebrew Student 2 145 A divine causality virtuated all their sayings. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < v.1632
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