versantn.

Brit.

/ˈvəːsnt/, U.S.

/ˈvərsənt/

Etymology: < French versant (15th cent. in Littré), < verser : see verse v.²

1. The slope, side, or descent of a mountain or mountain-chain; the area or region covered by this. (Usually with specifying epithet.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > land > landscape > high land > mountain > [noun] > side

mountainsidea1425

face1632

talus1830

versant1851

adret1922

ubac1922

1851 Official Descriptive & Illustr. Catal. Great Exhib. IV. 1341/2 The species of oak which produces the cork vegetates..over the versants or faces of the Pyrenees.

1883 Encycl. Amer. I. 477/2 The best part of the United States for bee-farming is considered to be the Pacific versant.

1901 Q. Rev. July 18 The conifer forests..which clothe the eastern versant of the Victoria Nyanza.

2. Tendency to slope or descend; declination.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > inclination > [noun] > inclination from the level or slope > downwards

fall1538

downwith1593

declining1601

devexity1601

devex1627

declension1640

proneness1686

dip1708

versant1859

1859 R. F. Burton in Jrnl. Royal Geogr. Soc. 29 30 Thus the oriental half of the African continent has a compound versant, eastward with southing, and westward with southing.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

versantadj.

Brit.

/ˈvəːsnt/, U.S.

/ˈvərsənt/

Etymology: < Latin versant-, versans, present participle of Latin versāre , versārī : see verse v.² Compare conversant adj.

1. Concerned, anxious, or busy about, occupied or engaged in or with, something.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > [adjective] > busied about or in something

butewarda1300

yerna1400

conversanta1425

incumbent1548

conversant1621

versant1645

versed1654

1645 Arraignm. of Persecution 15 [His] nature hath ever been and is always versant in such cruelties.

1681 J. Flavell Method of Grace xxv. 432 His fears once were versant about noxious creatures, now God is the object of the fear of reverence.

1682 R. Boyle Contin. New Exper. Physico-mech.: 2nd Pt. Pref. The other [matter] was [for me] to be versant about those trials, which were not to be made..with natural air..but factitious air.

1861 Temple Bar 3 409 The literary question of the age was versant almost exclusively with verbal accuracy.

2. Of persons:

a. Skilled, versed, or experienced in a subject, practice, etc., as the result of having been occupied with it.In frequent use from c1790 to c1860. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > skilled or experienced

oldOE

well-usedc1300

experientc1420

way-wisea1460

pertly1466

practica1522

perite1530

well-practised1539

well-experienced1541

practised1548

experienced1576

veteran1624

practical1632

well-seasoned1640

seasoneda1643

callent1656

versant1766

used1786

salted1864

roteda1901

shell-backed1930

1766 W. Gordon Gen. Counting-house 3 It may be known..by any person versant in accounts, what sums are due.

1789 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 79 107 Who is perfectly versant in the method of breeding the insect.

1791 J. Boswell Life Johnson anno 1777 II. 147 That is owing to his being so much versant in old English Poetry.

1805 T. Harral Scenes of Life II. 113 This gentleman..was completely versant in the grammatical niceties..of the language.

1842 S. Smith Wks. (1850) 669 These excellent directors, versant in wood and metal.

1870 J. H. Burton Hist. Scotl. to 1688 VII. lxxii. 119 Persons versant in the business of Scotland.

b. Conversant, familiar, or intimately acquainted with a subject or person.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adjective] > intimate or familiar

homelya1387

familiarc1405

familarya1500

internal1581

intrinsical1602

intimated1606

intrinsic1613

intimea1618

intimous1619

domestica1631

intimate1635

pack1686

thickc1756

throng1768

versant1787

solid1882

chummy1884

tutoyant1899

cosy1927

schmoozy1954

tight1956

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > familiarity > [adjective] > knowing about, familiar with

craftyOE

slyc1175

coutha1225

well acquainteda1250

privyc1300

cunningc1325

well-groundeda1438

acquainted?a1439

familiar1509

at home1531

overseen1533

intelligent1546

long-experienced1567

conversant1573

skilful1596

accomplished1603

frequent1609

well (better, best) verseda1610

understanding1612

sound1615

studieda1616

technical1617

versed1622

conversing1724

versant1787

on intimate habits1809

special1830

inquainted1849

pre-acquainted1907

sophisticated1952

1787 J. Howie in Reformation Princ. Re-exhib., etc. 151 The Author,..being mostly versant with country-people, labours to speak and write in the vulgar dialect.

1822 S. Smith Wks. (1850) 351 A man not versant with courts of justice will not believe it.

1836 Fraser's Mag. 13 289 Mr. Puff..had become versant with all the private affairs of all the boroughs.

1877 ‘H. A. Page’ T. De Quincey: Life & Writings II. xvi. 30 A shepherd..who was versant with all the approaching changes of the weather.

3. Conchology. Turning or curling over.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > invertebrates > subkingdom Metazoa > grade Triploblastica or Coelomata > phylum Mollusca > [adjective] > of parts of molluscs > of shell or parts of shell

testaceous1668

trivalvous1681

articulate1685

tabulous1734

concamerated1747

costated1751

ribbed1752

multivalve1753

umbilical1755

multivalved1759

trichite1765

right-handed1776

ventricose1777

unequivalved1788

sinistral1803

white-lipped1813

white-mouthed1815

turriculated1822

umbonial1824

turreted1826

siphunculated1828

columellar1829

sinistrorsal1830

canaliferous1834

spirivalve1835

turrited1835

versant1839

mitriform1843

paucispiral1843

turriculate1843

siphuncled1847

ventricous1850

camerated1851

convolute1851

perforated1851

parietal1854

septiferous1854

planorbiform1856

planorboid1856

trivalved1856

turrite1856

siphunculate1875

turriform1875

umbonic1877

costate1881

interlocular1888

varicated1891

lirate1894

evolute1896

1839 Penny Cycl. XIV. 321/1 Family Columellidæ... Shell without a canal, but having the base of its aperture notched or versant, and the whorls of the spire large.

4. Heraldry. (See quot. c1828) rare.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > charge: device on shield > [adjective] > erect or elevated

upright1610

versantc1828

c1828 W. Berry Encycl. Her. I. Gloss. Versant, the same as reclivant, called also sursuant; and implies erected, or elevated.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	versant
释义	versantn. Brit. /ˈvəːsnt/, U.S. /ˈvərsənt/ Etymology: < French versant (15th cent. in Littré), < verser : see verse v.² 1. The slope, side, or descent of a mountain or mountain-chain; the area or region covered by this. (Usually with specifying epithet.) ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > land > landscape > high land > mountain > [noun] > side mountainsidea1425 face1632 talus1830 versant1851 adret1922 ubac1922 1851 Official Descriptive & Illustr. Catal. Great Exhib. IV. 1341/2 The species of oak which produces the cork vegetates..over the versants or faces of the Pyrenees. 1883 Encycl. Amer. I. 477/2 The best part of the United States for bee-farming is considered to be the Pacific versant. 1901 Q. Rev. July 18 The conifer forests..which clothe the eastern versant of the Victoria Nyanza. 2. Tendency to slope or descend; declination. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > inclination > [noun] > inclination from the level or slope > downwards fall1538 downwith1593 declining1601 devexity1601 devex1627 declension1640 proneness1686 dip1708 versant1859 1859 R. F. Burton in Jrnl. Royal Geogr. Soc. 29 30 Thus the oriental half of the African continent has a compound versant, eastward with southing, and westward with southing. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online March 2022). versantadj. Brit. /ˈvəːsnt/, U.S. /ˈvərsənt/ Etymology: < Latin versant-, versans, present participle of Latin versāre , versārī : see verse v.² Compare conversant adj. 1. Concerned, anxious, or busy about, occupied or engaged in or with, something. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > [adjective] > busied about or in something butewarda1300 yerna1400 conversanta1425 incumbent1548 conversant1621 versant1645 versed1654 1645 Arraignm. of Persecution 15 [His] nature hath ever been and is always versant in such cruelties. 1681 J. Flavell Method of Grace xxv. 432 His fears once were versant about noxious creatures, now God is the object of the fear of reverence. 1682 R. Boyle Contin. New Exper. Physico-mech.: 2nd Pt. Pref. The other [matter] was [for me] to be versant about those trials, which were not to be made..with natural air..but factitious air. 1861 Temple Bar 3 409 The literary question of the age was versant almost exclusively with verbal accuracy. 2. Of persons: a. Skilled, versed, or experienced in a subject, practice, etc., as the result of having been occupied with it.In frequent use from c1790 to c1860. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > skilled or experienced oldOE well-usedc1300 experientc1420 way-wisea1460 pertly1466 practica1522 perite1530 well-practised1539 well-experienced1541 practised1548 experienced1576 veteran1624 practical1632 well-seasoned1640 seasoneda1643 callent1656 versant1766 used1786 salted1864 roteda1901 shell-backed1930 1766 W. Gordon Gen. Counting-house 3 It may be known..by any person versant in accounts, what sums are due. 1789 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 79 107 Who is perfectly versant in the method of breeding the insect. 1791 J. Boswell Life Johnson anno 1777 II. 147 That is owing to his being so much versant in old English Poetry. 1805 T. Harral Scenes of Life II. 113 This gentleman..was completely versant in the grammatical niceties..of the language. 1842 S. Smith Wks. (1850) 669 These excellent directors, versant in wood and metal. 1870 J. H. Burton Hist. Scotl. to 1688 VII. lxxii. 119 Persons versant in the business of Scotland. b. Conversant, familiar, or intimately acquainted with a subject or person. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adjective] > intimate or familiar homelya1387 familiarc1405 familarya1500 internal1581 intrinsical1602 intimated1606 intrinsic1613 intimea1618 intimous1619 domestica1631 intimate1635 pack1686 thickc1756 throng1768 versant1787 solid1882 chummy1884 tutoyant1899 cosy1927 schmoozy1954 tight1956 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > familiarity > [adjective] > knowing about, familiar with craftyOE slyc1175 coutha1225 well acquainteda1250 privyc1300 cunningc1325 well-groundeda1438 acquainted?a1439 familiar1509 at home1531 overseen1533 intelligent1546 long-experienced1567 conversant1573 skilful1596 accomplished1603 frequent1609 well (better, best) verseda1610 understanding1612 sound1615 studieda1616 technical1617 versed1622 conversing1724 versant1787 on intimate habits1809 special1830 inquainted1849 pre-acquainted1907 sophisticated1952 1787 J. Howie in Reformation Princ. Re-exhib., etc. 151 The Author,..being mostly versant with country-people, labours to speak and write in the vulgar dialect. 1822 S. Smith Wks. (1850) 351 A man not versant with courts of justice will not believe it. 1836 Fraser's Mag. 13 289 Mr. Puff..had become versant with all the private affairs of all the boroughs. 1877 ‘H. A. Page’ T. De Quincey: Life & Writings II. xvi. 30 A shepherd..who was versant with all the approaching changes of the weather. 3. Conchology. Turning or curling over. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > invertebrates > subkingdom Metazoa > grade Triploblastica or Coelomata > phylum Mollusca > [adjective] > of parts of molluscs > of shell or parts of shell testaceous1668 trivalvous1681 articulate1685 tabulous1734 concamerated1747 costated1751 ribbed1752 multivalve1753 umbilical1755 multivalved1759 trichite1765 right-handed1776 ventricose1777 unequivalved1788 sinistral1803 white-lipped1813 white-mouthed1815 turriculated1822 umbonial1824 turreted1826 siphunculated1828 columellar1829 sinistrorsal1830 canaliferous1834 spirivalve1835 turrited1835 versant1839 mitriform1843 paucispiral1843 turriculate1843 siphuncled1847 ventricous1850 camerated1851 convolute1851 perforated1851 parietal1854 septiferous1854 planorbiform1856 planorboid1856 trivalved1856 turrite1856 siphunculate1875 turriform1875 umbonic1877 costate1881 interlocular1888 varicated1891 lirate1894 evolute1896 1839 Penny Cycl. XIV. 321/1 Family Columellidæ... Shell without a canal, but having the base of its aperture notched or versant, and the whorls of the spire large. 4. Heraldry. (See quot. c1828) rare.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > charge: device on shield > [adjective] > erect or elevated upright1610 versantc1828 c1828 W. Berry Encycl. Her. I. Gloss. Versant, the same as reclivant, called also sursuant; and implies erected, or elevated. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1851adj.1645
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