| Reverse (reverse) |
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| a. | (?) |
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| Re*verse" |
| [OE. revers,
OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See
Revert.] |
Turned backward; having a
contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind;
as, the reverse order or method.
Turned upside down; greatly
disturbed.
Reversed; as, a
reverse shell.
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| Reverse (reverse) |
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| n. | (r*v rs") |
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| Re*verse" |
| [Cf.
F. revers. See Reverse, a.] |
That which appears or is presented when
anything, as a lance, a line, a course of conduct, etc., is reverted
or turned contrary to its natural direction.
That which is directly opposite or contrary
to something else; a contrary; an opposite.
The act of reversing; complete change;
reversal; hence, total change in circumstances or character;
especially, a change from better to worse; misfortune; a check or
defeat; as, the enemy met with a reverse.
The back side; as, the reverse of a
drum or trench; the reverse of a medal or coin, that is, the
side opposite to the obverse. See Obverse.
A thrust in fencing made with a backward
turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.
A turn or fold made in
bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed.
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| Reverse (reverse) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Re*verse" |
|
To turn back] to cause to face in a contrary direction; to cause
to depart.
To cause to return; to recall.
To change totally; to alter to the
opposite.
To turn upside down; to invert.
Hence, to overthrow; to subvert.
To overthrow by a contrary
decision; to make void; to under or annual for error; as, to
reverse a judgment, sentence, or decree.
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| Reverse (reverse) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Re*verse" |
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To return; to revert.
To become or be reversed.
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