Effectuous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈfɛktjuəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Effectuous is an adjective meaning (obsolete) Effective; efficacious.
Meaning
(obsolete) Effective; efficacious.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Heartfelt; emotional.
Example Sentences
As if that piece were ſweeter which the wolf had bitten, or the raven had pick'd, and more effectuous :
' Very effectuous,' butted in Mrs Frazer, 'very effectuous, and Mr Blow took a drink of it to make away with himself , but not enough.
Rycht excellent, rucht hie and mychty prince, oure derrest brother and uncle, we commend ws unto yow in oure maist effectuous and heartlie manere.
And moore over our saide derrest moder haith sent unto the saide Busshopps and Priour of Saint Andrewes many divers tender and effectuous writingges to the effecte aforesaid.
Word Forms
- effectuose
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include actuous, effete, fruitious, resultive, exolete, excrementive.
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