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▪ I. † eˈverse, a. Obs. [ad. L. ēvers-us, pa. pple. of ēvertĕre to overturn.] (See quot.)
1570Billingsley Euclid v. Def. xvi. 134 Conuersion of proportion (which of the elders is commonly called euerse proportion, or euersion of proportion). ▪ II. † eˈverse, v. Obs. [f. L. ēvers- ppl. stem of ēvertĕre: see evert.] trans. To overturn, overthrow; = evert. Also fig.
c1430Lydg. Bochas iii. v. (1554) 77 a, Many riche royall mighty towne Haue bene euersed..For sinne of princes which that wern lecherous. 1530Palsgr. 540/2 Fortune hath eversed his chaunce upsyde downe. 1661Glanvill Van. Dogm. iv. 38 The foundation of which Principle..is totally evers't by the most ingenious Commentator. Hence † eˈversed ppl. a.
1584R. Scot Discov. Witchcr. xiii. xix. 316 Diuerse sorts of glasses..the cornerd, the inversed, the eversed..and cleare glasses. |