† coadjute, v. Obs.
(kəʊəˈdʒ(j)uːt)
[f. co- + adjute v.; on the type of an assumed L. *coadjūtāre: see note to coadjutor.]
To help in concert, co-operate helpfully. trans. and intr. Hence coadjuting ppl. a.
| 1612 Drayton Poly-olb. iii. 48 Whereas those higher hills to view fair Tone that stand, Her coadjuting springs much more content behold. 1618 T. Gainsford Perkin Warbeck in Select. Harl. Misc. (1793) 74 For..not coadjuting your king in his petty revenges upon France. 1624 Heywood Gunaik. i. 46 Coadjuting with the Seminarie and vitall powers of the sunne. |
So † coaˈdjutement, † coaˈdjutive a.
| 1618 T. Gainsford Perkin Warbeck in Select. Harl. Misc. (1793) 58 By the..coadjutement of this duchess of Burgundy. 1627–77 Feltham Resolves i. lxvi. 101 A coadjutive cause. 1660 Chas. II's Escape in Select. Harl. Misc. (1793) 383 Where human coadjutement..hath been instrumental. |