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operose
operose [ óppə rōss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. taxing: requiring a lot of effort
2. busy: busy, active, or hard working
[Late 17th century. < Latin operosus< oper-, stem of opus (see opus)]

operosely adverb
operoseness noun
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