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Divert
(gcide) | Divert \Di*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diverted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Diverting.] [F. divertir, fr. L. divertere, diversum, to
go different ways, turn aside; di- = dis- + vertere to turn.
See Verse, and cf. Divorce.]
1. To turn aside; to turn off from any course or intended
application; to deflect; as, to divert a river from its
channel; to divert commerce from its usual course.
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That crude apple that diverted Eve. --Milton.
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2. To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to
cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse;
to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men
are diverted with works of wit and humor.
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We are amused by a tale, diverted by a comedy. --C.
J. Smith.
Syn: To please; gratify; amuse; entertain; exhilarate;
delight; recreate. See Amuse.
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Divert
(gcide) | Divert \Di*vert"\, v. i.
To turn aside; to digress. [Obs.]
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I diverted to see one of the prince's palaces.
--Evelyn.
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Divert
(gcide) | Divert \Di*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diverted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Diverting.] [F. divertir, fr. L. divertere, diversum, to
go different ways, turn aside; di- = dis- + vertere to turn.
See Verse, and cf. Divorce.]
1. To turn aside; to turn off from any course or intended
application; to deflect; as, to divert a river from its
channel; to divert commerce from its usual course.
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That crude apple that diverted Eve. --Milton.
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2. To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to
cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse;
to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men
are diverted with works of wit and humor.
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We are amused by a tale, diverted by a comedy. --C.
J. Smith.
Syn: To please; gratify; amuse; entertain; exhilarate;
delight; recreate. See Amuse.
[1913 Webster]Divert \Di*vert"\, v. i.
To turn aside; to digress. [Obs.]
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I diverted to see one of the prince's palaces.
--Evelyn.
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Diverted
(gcide) | Divert \Di*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diverted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Diverting.] [F. divertir, fr. L. divertere, diversum, to
go different ways, turn aside; di- = dis- + vertere to turn.
See Verse, and cf. Divorce.]
1. To turn aside; to turn off from any course or intended
application; to deflect; as, to divert a river from its
channel; to divert commerce from its usual course.
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That crude apple that diverted Eve. --Milton.
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2. To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to
cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse;
to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men
are diverted with works of wit and humor.
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We are amused by a tale, diverted by a comedy. --C.
J. Smith.
Syn: To please; gratify; amuse; entertain; exhilarate;
delight; recreate. See Amuse.
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Diverter
(gcide) | Diverter \Di*vert"er\, n.
One who, or that which, diverts, turns off, or pleases.
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Divertible
(gcide) | Divertible \Di*vert"i*ble\, a.
Capable of being diverted.
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Diverticle
(gcide) | Diverticle \Di*ver"ti*cle\, n. [L. diverticulum, deverticulum, a
bypath, fr. divertere to turn away.]
1. A turning; a byway; a bypath. [Obs.] --Hales.
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2. (Anat.) A diverticulum.
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Diverticula
(gcide) | Diverticulum \Div`er*tic"u*lum\, n.; pl. Diverticula. [L. See
Diverticle.] (Anat.)
A blind tube branching out of a longer one.
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Diverticular
(gcide) | Diverticular \Div`er*tic"u*lar\, a. (Anat.)
Pertaining to a diverticulum.
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Diverticulum
(gcide) | Diverticulum \Div`er*tic"u*lum\, n.; pl. Diverticula. [L. See
Diverticle.] (Anat.)
A blind tube branching out of a longer one.
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Divertimento
(gcide) | Divertimento \Di*ver`ti*men"to\, n.; pl. -ti. [It.] (Mus.)
A light and pleasing composition.
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Diverting
(gcide) | Divert \Di*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diverted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Diverting.] [F. divertir, fr. L. divertere, diversum, to
go different ways, turn aside; di- = dis- + vertere to turn.
See Verse, and cf. Divorce.]
1. To turn aside; to turn off from any course or intended
application; to deflect; as, to divert a river from its
channel; to divert commerce from its usual course.
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That crude apple that diverted Eve. --Milton.
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2. To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to
cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse;
to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men
are diverted with works of wit and humor.
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We are amused by a tale, diverted by a comedy. --C.
J. Smith.
Syn: To please; gratify; amuse; entertain; exhilarate;
delight; recreate. See Amuse.
[1913 Webster]Diverting \Di*vert"ing\, a.
Amusing; entertaining. -- Di*vert"ing*ly, adv. --
Di*vert"ing*ness, n.
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Divertingly
(gcide) | Diverting \Di*vert"ing\, a.
Amusing; entertaining. -- Di*vert"ing*ly, adv. --
Di*vert"ing*ness, n.
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Divertingness
(gcide) | Diverting \Di*vert"ing\, a.
Amusing; entertaining. -- Di*vert"ing*ly, adv. --
Di*vert"ing*ness, n.
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Divertise
(gcide) | Divertise \Di*vert"ise\, v. t. [F. divertir, p. pr.
divertissant.]
To divert; to entertain. [Obs.] --Dryden.
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Divertisement
(gcide) | Divertisement \Di*vert"ise*ment\, n. [Cf. the next word.]
Diversion; amusement; recreation. [R.]
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Divertissement
(gcide) | Divertissement \Di`ver`tisse`ment"\, n. [F.]
A short ballet, or other entertainment, between the acts of a
play. --Smart.
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Divertive
(gcide) | Divertive \Di*vert"ive\, a. [From Divert.]
Tending to divert; diverting; amusing; interesting.
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Things of a pleasant and divertive nature. --Rogers.
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Indivertible
(gcide) | Indivertible \In`di*vert"i*ble\ ([i^]n`d[i^]*v[~e]rt"[i^]*b'l),
a.
Not to be diverted or turned aside. [R.] --Lamb.
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Undiverted
(gcide) | Undiverted \Undiverted\
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