EFFECT'UAL, a. Producing an effect, or the effect desired or intended or having adequate power or force to produce the effect. The means employed were effectual.
According to the gift of the grace of God given me by the effectual working of his power. Ephesians 3 .
1. Veracious expressive of facts. Not used.
2. Effectual assassin, in Mitford, is unusual and not well authorized.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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