v. Obs. [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.

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1612.  Drayton, Poly-olb., iii. 48. Whereas those higher hills to view fair Tone that stand, Her coadjuting springs much more content behold.

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1618.  T. Gainsford, Perkin Warbeck, in Select. Harl. Misc. (1793), 74. For … not coadjuting your king in his petty revenges upon France.

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1624.  Heywood, Gunaik., I. 46. Coadiuting with the Seminarie and vitall powers of the Sunne.

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  So † Coadjutement, † Coadjutive a.

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1618.  T. Gainsford, Perkin Warbeck, in Select. Harl. Misc. (1793), 58. By the … coadjutement of this duchess of Burgundy.

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1627–77.  Feltham, Resolves, I. lxvi. 101. A coadjutive cause.

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1660.  Chas. II.’s Escape fr. Worcester, in Select. Harl. Misc. (1793), 383. Where human coadjutement … hath been instrumental.

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