
n. [ L. opificium, fr. opifex workman. See Office. ] Workmanship. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An artificer; a workman. [ Obs. ] “The almighty opificer.” Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., from L. orificium; os, oris, a mouth + facere to make. See Oral, and Fact. ] A mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening;
Etna was bored through the top with a monstrous orifice. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]