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Ef*flu"vi*al (?), a. Belonging to effluvia.

Ef*flu"vi*ate (?), v. i. To give forth effluvium. [R.] "An effluviating power." Boyle.

Ef*flu"vi*um (?), n.; pl. Effluvia (#). [L., a flowing out, fr. effluere to flow out. See Effluent, a.] Subtile or invisible emanation; exhalation perceived by the sense of smell; especially, noisome or noxious exhalation; as, the effluvium from diseased or putrefying bodies, or from ill drainage.

Ef"flux (?), n. [See Effluent, Flux.] 1. The act or process of flowing out, or issuing forth; effusion; outflow; as, the efflux of matter from an ulcer; the efflux of men's piety.

It is then that the devout affections . . . are incessantly in efflux.

I. Taylor.

2. That which flows out; emanation; effluence.

Prime cheerer, light! . . . Efflux divine.

Thomson.

Ef*flux" (?), v. i. To run out; to flow forth; to pass away. [Obs.] Boyle.

Ef*flux"ion (?), n. [From Efflux.] 1. The act of flowing out; effusion.

2. That which flows out; effluvium; emanation.

Some light effluxions from spirit to spirit.

Bacon.

Ef*fo"di*ent (?), a. [L. effodiens, p. pr. of effodere to dig out; ex + fodere to dig.] Digging up.

Ef*force (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Efforced (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Efforcing (?).] [OF. esforcier (F. s'efforcer to exert one's self), LL. exforciare; L. ex + fortis strong. See Force.] To force; to constrain; to compel to yield. [Obs.] Spenser.

Ef*form" (?), v. t. [Pref. ex- + form.] To form; to shape. [Obs.]

Efforming their words within their lips.

Jer. Taylor.

Ef`for*ma"tion (?), n. The act of giving shape or form. [Obs.] Ray.

Ef"fort (?), n. [F. effort, OF. esfort, for esfors, esforz, fr. esforcier. See Efforce.] 1. An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; as, an effort to scale a wall.

We prize the stronger effort of his power.

Pope.

2. (Mech.) A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion. Rankine.

Syn. -- Endeavor; exertion; struggle; strain; straining; attempt; trial; essay. See Attempt.

Ef"fort, v. t. To stimulate. [Obs.] "He efforted his spirits." Fuller.

Ef"fort*less, a. Making no effort. Southey.

Ef*fos"sion (?), n. [L. effossio. See Effodient.] A digging out or up. [R.] "The effossion of coins." Arbuthnot.