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 ]
v. i. To turn aside. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The redcross knight diverst, but forth rode Britomart. Spenser. [ 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 ]