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Divers [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. S as z. [Latin , to turn.]

2. Different; various.

3. Thou shalt not sow thy fields with divers seeds. Deuteronomy 21:1 .

4. Nor let thy cattle gender with divers kinds. Leviticus 19:1 .

5. [This is now generally written diverse.]

6. Several; sundry; more than one, but not a great number. We have divers examples of this kind. [This word is not obsolete even in common discourse, and is much used in law proceedings.]

Divers [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Different in kind or species; diverse.

2. Several; sundry; various; more than one, but not a great number; as, divers philosophers. Also used substantively or pronominally.

Divers-colored [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having various colors.

Diverse [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Different; differing.

2. Four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. Daniel 7:3 .

3. Different from itself; various; multiform.

4. Eloquence is a diverse thing.

5. In different directions.

6. And with tendrils creep diverse

Diverse [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

divers. To turn aside. [Not used.]

Diverse [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Different; unlike; dissimilar; distinct; separate.

2. Capable of various forms; multiform.

Diverse [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In different directions; diversely.

Diverse [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To turn aside.

Diversely [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. In different ways; differently; variously.

2. In different directions; to different points.

Diverseness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The quality of being diverse.

Diversifiability [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The quality or capacity of being diversifiable.

Diversifiable [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Capable of being diversified or varied.

Diversification [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. The act of changing forms or qualities, or of making various.

2. Variation; variegation.

3. Variety of forms.

4. Change; alteration.

Diversification [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The act of making various, or of changing form or quality.

2. State of diversity or variation; variegation; modification; change; alternation.

Diversified [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of aspects or objects; variegated; as, diversified scenery or landscape.

Diversified [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Diversifier [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who, or that which, diversifies.

Diversiform [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Of a different form; of various forms.

Diversiform [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of a different form; of varied forms.

Diversify [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To make different or various in form or qualities; to give variety to; to variegate; as, to diversify the colors of a robe; to diversify a landscape with mountains, plains, trees and lakes.

2. To give diversity to; to distinguish by different things; as a council diversified by different characters.

3. In oratory, to vary a subject, by enlarging on what has been briefly stated, by brief recapitulation, by adding new ideas, by transposing words or periods, etc.

Diversify [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To make diverse or various in form or quality; to give variety to; to variegate; to distinguish by numerous differences or aspects.

Diversifying [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Making various in form or qualities; giving variety to; variegating.

Diversifying [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Diversiified [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of objects; as diversified scenery; a diversified landscape.

Diversiified [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Made various in form or qualities; variegated; altered.

Diversiloquent [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Speaking in different ways.

Diversion [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. The act of turning aside from any course; as the diversion of a stream from its usual channel; the diversion of a purpose to another object; the diversion of the mind from business or study.

2. That which diverts; that which turns or draws the mind from care, business or study, and thus relaxes and amuses; sport; play; pastime; whatever unbends the mind; as the diversion of youth. Works of wit and humor furnish an agreeable diversion to the studious.

3. In war, the act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made, as by an attack or alarm on one wing of an army, when the other wing or center is intended for the principal attack. The enemy, if deceived, is thus induced to withdraw a part of his force from the part where his foe intends to make the main impression.

Diversion [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its channel; diversion of the mind from business.

2. That which diverts; that which turns or draws the mind from care or study, and thus relaxes and amuses; sport; play; pastime; as, the diversions of youth.

3. The act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made; the attack, alarm, or feint which diverts.

Diversities [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Diversity [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness. There may be diversity without contrariety. There is a great diversity in human constitutions.

2. Variety; as a diversity of ceremonies in churches.

3. Distinct being, as opposed to identity.

4. Variegation.

5. Blushing in bright diversities of day.

Diversity [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A state of difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness.

2. Multiplicity of difference; multiformity; variety.

3. Variegation.

Diversivolent [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Desiring different things.

Diversly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. In different ways; differently; variously; as a passage of scripture diversly interpreted or understood.

2. In different directions; to different points.

3. On lifes vast ocean diversly we sail.

Difference Roget’s Thesaurus §15

N. difference, variance, variation, variety, diversity, dissimilarity, disagreement, disparity, distinction, contradistinction, alteration, modification, permutation, moods and tenses, nice distinction, fine distinction, delicate distinction, subtle distinction, shade of difference, nuance, discrimination, differentia, different thing, something else, apple off another tree, another pair of shoes, horse of a different color, this that or the other

V. be different, differ, vary, ablude|, mismatch, contrast, divaricate, differ toto coelo, differ longo intervallo, vary, modify, discriminate

Adj. differing, different, diverse, heterogeneous, multifarious, polyglot, distinguishable, dissimilar, varied, modified, diversified, various, divers, all manner of, all kinds of, variform, daedal, other, another, not the same, unequal, unmatched, widely apart, poles apart, distinctive, characteristic, discriminative, distinguishing, incommensurable, incommensurate

Adv. differently

Phr. il y a fagots et fagots, 2, continuous relation

Multiformity Roget’s Thesaurus §81

N. multiformity, omniformity, variety, diversity, multifariousness, varied assortment, dissimilarity

Adj. polymorphous, multiform, multifold, multifarious, multigenerous, multiplex, heterogeneous, diversified, dissimilar, various, varied, variform, manifold, many-sided, variegated, motley, mosaic, epicene, indiscriminate, desultory, irregular, mixed, different, assorted, mingled, odd, diverse, divers, all manner of, of every description, of all sorts and kinds, et hoc genus omne, and what not? de omnibus rebus et quibusdam aliis, jumbled, confused, mixed up, discordant, inharmonious, unmatched, unrelated, nonuniform, omniform, omnigenous, omnifarious, protean (form) 240

Phr. "harmoniously confused", "variety's the very spice of life"

Multitude Roget’s Thesaurus §102

N. multitude, numerous, numerosity, numerality, multiplicity, profusion, legion, host, great number, large number, round number, enormous number, a quantity, numbers, array, sight, army, sea, galaxy, scores, peck, bushel, shoal, swarm, draught, bevy, cloud, flock, herd, drove, flight, covey, hive, brood, litter, farrow, fry, nest, crowd, lots, all in the world and his wife, greater number, majority, multiplication, multiple

V. be numerous, swarm with, teem with, creep with, crowd, swarm, come thick upon, outnumber, multiply, people, swarm like locusts, swarm like bees

Adj. many, several, sundry, divers, various, not a few, briarean, a hundred, a thousand, a myriad, a million, a quadrillion, a nonillion, a thousand and one, some ten or a dozen, some forty or fifty &c, half a dozen, half a hundred &c, very many, full many, ever so many, numerous, numerose, profuse, in profusion, manifold, multiplied, multitudinous, multiple, multinominal, teeming, populous, peopled, crowded, thick, studded, galore, thick coming, many more, more than one can tell, a world of, no end of, no end to, cum multis aliis, thick as hops, thick as hail, plenty as blackberries, numerous as the stars in the firmament, numerous as the sands on the seashore, numerous as the hairs on the head, and what not, and heaven knows what, endless

Phr. their name is "legion", acervatim, en foule, "many- headed multitude", "numerous as glittering gems of morning dew", vel prece vel pretio

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Leviticus 19:19

Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.

You are to keep My statutes. You shall not crossbreed two different kinds of livestock; you shall not sow your fields with two kinds of seed; and you shall not wear clothing made of two kinds of material.

Deuteronomy 22:9

Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled.

Do not plant your vineyard with two types of seed; if you do, the entire harvest will be defiled—both the crop you plant and the fruit of your vineyard.

Deuteronomy 22:11

Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together.

Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together.

Deuteronomy 25:13

Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small.

You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light.

Deuteronomy 25:14

Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small.

You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small.

Judges 5:30

Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?

‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil— a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’

2 Samuel 13:18

And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.

2 Samuel 13:19

And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.

And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying bitterly.

1 Chronicles 29:2

Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance.

2 Chronicles 16:14

And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries’ art: and they made a very great burning for him.

And he was buried in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier that was full of spices and various blended perfumes; then they made a great fire in his honor.

2 Chronicles 21:4

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel.

2 Chronicles 30:11

Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

Esther 1:7

And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.

Beverages were served in an array of goblets of gold, each with a different design, and the royal wine flowed freely, according to the king’s bounty.

Esther 3:8

And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.

Then Haman informed King Xerxes, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else’s, and they do not obey the king’s laws. So it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them.

Psalms 78:45

He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them.

Psalms 105:31

He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts.

He spoke, and insects swarmed— gnats throughout their country.

Proverbs 20:10

Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

Differing weights and unequal measures— both are detestable to the LORD.

Proverbs 20:23

Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

Ezekiel 16:16

And of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.

You took some of your garments and made colorful high places for yourself, and on them you prostituted yourself. Such things should not have happened; never should they have occurred!