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▪ I. † vortice, n. Obs.—1 [ad. stem of L. vortex.] A vortex.
1661Boyle Spring of Air (1662) 97 Particles, agitated or whirled round,..whereby they are each of them enabled to drive or force out of their Vortice all such other agitated particles. ▪ II. ˈvortice, v. rare—1. [Cf. prec.] trans. To bring by vortical motion.
a1843Southey Comm.-pl. Bk. (1851) IV. 213 The heavier bodies..became outermost, and in their whirling vorticed the evil spirits into the centre. |