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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Perverse

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: No
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: No
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: Yes
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Perverse

PERVERSE, adjective pervers'. [Latin perversus. See Pervert.]

1. Literally, turned aside; hence, distorted from the right.

2. Obstinate in the wrong; disposed to be contrary; stubborn; untractable.

To so perverse a sex all grace is vain.

3. Cross; petulant; peevish; disposed to cross and vex.

I'll frown and be perverse and say thee nay.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Perversely

PERVERSELY, adverb pervers'ly. With intent to vex; crossly; peevishly; obstinately in the wrong.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Perverseness

PERVERSENESS, noun pervers'ness. Disposition to cross or vex; untractableness; crossness of temper; a disposition uncomplying, unaccommodating or acting in opposition to what is proper or what is desired by others.

Her whom he wishes most, shall seldom gain

Through her perverseness

1. Perversion. [Not used.]