Di"verse [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.

 

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Di*verse" (?), adv.

In different directions; diversely.

 

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Di*verse" (?), v. i.

To turn aside.

[Obs.]

The redcross knight diverst, but forth rode Britomart. Spenser.

 

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