effective

effective is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.That which produces a given effect; a cause. Jer. Taylor.
  2. 2.One who is capable of active service. He assembled his army -- 20,000 effectives -- at Corinth. W. P. Johnston.
  3. 3.Etym: [F. effectif real, effective, real amount.] (Com.) Specie or coin, as distinguished from paper currency; -- a term used in many parts of Europe. Simmonds.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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