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256. revolubly (rev'ō-lū-bli), adv. In a revoluble manner; so as to be capable of revolution. [Rare.] The sight tube being clamped to the carriage [for transit-instruments], so as to be revolubly adjusted thereon. Sci . Amer . , N. S., LXIII, 35. revolute (rev'ō-lūt), a . [= F. révolu , lutus , pp. of revolvere , revolve: see revolve . ] Rolled or curled backward or downward; rolled back, as the tips or margins of some leaves, fronds, etc.; in vernation and estivation, rolled backward from both the sides. See also cuts under Notho chlæna , Pteris , and Rafflesia . Revolute antennæ, in entom . , antenne which in repose are rolled or coiled spirally outward and backward, as in certain Hyme noptera. revolute (rev'ō-lūt), v. i. To re- volve. [Colloq.] Then he frames a second motion From thy revoluting eyes.