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† malverse, v. Obs. rare.
[ad. F. malverser, ad. L. male versārī (male wrongly, ill, versārī to behave, conduct oneself, passive freq. of vertĕre to turn).]
intr. To act corruptly in a position of trust.
1671True Nonconf. 13 He could not, impunè, without danger of punishment, mal-verse, much less subvert Religion. 1714W. Forbes Jrnl. Session Pref. 8 The advocates are subject to the authority of the Lords, who..may censure, fine, or debar them from their imployment for disobedience or malversing in their office. 1733P. Lindsay Interest Scot. 95 If any Judge shall neglect or refuse to execute the Law,..or Malverse in the Exercise of it, he is [etc.]. |