a. [ L. perversus turned the wrong way, not right, p. p. of pervertereto turn around, to overturn: cf. F. pervers. See Pervert. ]
The only righteous in a world perverse. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
To so perverse a sex all grace is vain. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Turned aside. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Perversely. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a perverse manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being perverse. “Virtue hath some perverseness.” Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]