averruncator (averungka"tor)

[ Some much averse I found and wondrous harsh, Contemptuous, proud, set on revenge and spite. Milton, S. A., 1. 1461. Dryden. And Pallas now averse refused her aid. [This word and its derivatives are now regularly followed by to , and not by from , although the latter is used by some modern writers. The word itself includes the idea of from ; but the literal meaning is ignored, the affection of the mind signified by the word being regarded as exerted IMG:content-1448.png:[blocks in formation] The Linnæan cla ification of a vertebrated animals. G. Johnston (ed. of Cuvier, 1849), p. 335. averted (a-ver'ted), p. a. 1. Turned away or toward the object of dislike. Similarly, the kindred terms contrary, repugnant, etc., are also followed by to.]=Syn. aside. 3. Averse, Reluctant, disinclined, backward, slow, loath, opposed. Averse implies habitual dislike or unwillingne , though not of a very strong character, and is nearly synonymous with disinclined: as, averse to study, to active pursuits. Reluctant, literally, struggling back from, implies some degree of struggle either with others who are inciting us on, or between our own inclination and some strong motive, as sense of duty, whether it operates as an impelling or as a restraining influence. See antipathy. Averse to pure democracy, yet firm in his regard for exBancroft, Hist. U. S., I. 277. reluctant lips of the Secretary isting popular liberties. I would force from the of State his testimony to the real power of the ma es. W. Phillips, Speeches, p. 44. 4. Adverse, Inimical, etc. See hostile. a verset (a-vers'), v. t. and i. [ son. Wise Pallas' shield (By which, my face a versed , in open field I slew the Gorgon). B. Jonson, Masque of Queens. aversely (a-vers'li), adv. 1. In the reverse or opposite direction; backward.-2. With aversion or repugnance; unwillingly. [Rare in both senses.] aversene (a-vers'nes), n. [ A figurative speech called apostrophe, which is an aver sion of speech from one thing to another. Bp. Morton , Episcopacy A erted, p. 101. 2t. The act of averting or warding off.-3. An averted state of the mind or feelings; opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed or habitual dislike; antipathy: used absolutely or with to, sometimes with from, for, or toward. His aversion towards the house of York. Adhesion to vice, and aversion from goodne . Bp. Atterbury. Add is on. A state for which they have so great an aversion. When food was brought to them, her share To his averted lips the child did bear. Shelley, Revolt of Islam, v. 30. 2. Specifically, in an at. drawing, having the head of the object turned to the top of the figure. Wilder.