a. [ F. divers, L. diversus turned in different directions, different, p. p. of divertere. See Divert, and cf. Diverse. ]
Every sect of them hath a divers posture. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds. Deut. xxii. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]
Divers of Antonio's creditors. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Divers is now limited to the plural; as, divers ways (not divers way). Besides plurality it ordinarily implies variety of kind. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To turn aside. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The redcross knight diverst, but forth rode Britomart. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ The same word as divers. See Divers. ]
The word . . . is used in a sense very diverse from its original import. J. Edwards. [ 1913 Webster ]
Our roads are diverse: farewell, love! said she. R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
Eloquence is a great and diverse thing. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In different directions; diversely. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
How diversely love doth his pageants play. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being diverse. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or capacity of being diversifiable. Earle. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Capable of being diversified or varied. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Diversify. ]
Infinite diversifications of tints may be produced. Adventurer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of aspects or objects; variegated;