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Webster 1913 Edition


Diverse

Di′verse

(?; 277)
,
Adj.
[The same word as
divers
. See
Divers
.]
1.
Different; unlike; dissimilar; distinct; separate.
The word . . . is used in a sense very
diverse
from its original import.
J. Edwards.
Our roads are
diverse
: farewell, love! said she.
R. Browning.
2.
Capable of various forms; multiform.
Eloquence is a great and
diverse
thing.
B. Jonson.

Di-verse′

,
adv.
In different directions; diversely.

Di-verse′

,
Verb.
I.
To turn aside.
[Obs.]
The redcross knight
diverst
, but forth rode Britomart.
Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition


Diverse

DIVERSE

,
Adj.
[L.]
1.
Different; differing.
Four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. Daniel 7.
2.
Different from itself; various; multiform.
Eloquence is a diverse thing.
3.
In different directions.
And with tendrils creep diverse.

DIVERSE

,
Verb.
I.
divers. To turn aside. [Not used.]

Definition 2024


divèrse

divèrse

See also: diverse

Norman

Adjective

divèrse

  1. feminine singular of divèrs