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Friday, May 17th, 2024
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AVERT', L. averto, a, from, and verto, to turn, anciently, vorto hence vertex, vortex, averto probably allied to L. vario Eng. veer.
1. To turn from to turn off or away as, to avert the eyes from an object.
2. To keep off, divert or prevent as, to avert an approaching calamity.
3. To cause to dislike. But this sense seems to be improper, except when heart or some equivalent word is used as, to avert the heart or affections, which may signify to alienate the affections.
AVERT', To turn away.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Avert'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/a/avert.html.
Entry for 'Avert'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/a/avert.html.
