diver set (divers)

[ distinguish, = It. divers are, be diverse, II, in trans. 1. To differ; be diverse. Iewes, Gentiles, and Sarrasines iugen hemselue That lecliche the i by-leyuen and gut here [their] law dy uerseth . Piers Plowman (C), xviii. 133. 2. To turn aside; turn out of one's way. The Red cro e Knight diverst, but forth rode Britomart. Spenser, F. Q., III. iii. 62. 'vèrs-li), adv. [ diversely (di-vèrs'li or di'v diversly, dyversly , divers eliche ; divers , diverse ,+ -ly2 .] In diverse or different ways or directions; differently; variously. Also formerly diversly . Wonder it is to see in diverse mindes How diversly love doth his page aunts play. Spenser, F. Q., III. v. 1. In the teaching of men diversly temper'd different ways are to be try'd. Milton , Apology for Smectymnuus. diversifiable (di-vers i-fi-a-bl), a. [F. diver sifiable =Pg. divers if i cavel ; as diversify + -able.] That may be diversified or varied. The almost infinitely diversifiable contextures of all the small parts. Boyle , Works, IV. 281.