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† obˈtortion Obs. rare. [ad. L. obtortiōn-em, n. of action from obtorquē-re to twist awry, f. ob- (ob- 1 b) + torquēre to twist.] A twisting, distortion, wresting, perversion.
a1656Bp. Hall Pref. Revel. Unrevealed, Those strange obtortions of some particular prophecies to private interests. |