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† verˈsatilous, a. Obs. rare.
[f. L. versātil-is versatile a. + -ous.]
Marked or characterized by versatility or variableness; versatile.
1629H. Burton Truth's Triumph 347 He can finde no certaine demonstration..but that he can stoppe with his versatilous wit. 1650C. Elderfield Civ. Right Tythes 135 Whose versatilous shifts are hard to be avoided.
Hence † verˈsatilousness. Obs.—1
1640Bp. Reynolds Passions xxvi. 269 Another cause of Boldnesse, is Immunity from Danger, or at least a Versatilousnesse and Dexterity of wit to evade it. |