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reˈversement Now rare. [a. F. reversement (14–15th c.), or f. reverse v. + -ment.] The act of reversing, or fact of being reversed, in various senses; reversal.
1575Fenton Gold. Ep. (1582) 215 The others being transitorie suffer reuercement and dissolution. 1590P. Barrough Meth. Physick i. xxxvi. (1639) 59 The like cure you shall use when the reversement of the eye-lids is caused of super⁓fluity of blood. 1607G. Wilkins Miseries Enforced Marriage i. in Hazl. Dodsley IX. 478 Sue for reversement, and say the deed was done under age. 1720Stukeley Mem. (Surtees) I. 60 Such a reversement of the order of Nature as succeeding ages can have no idea of. 1738Warburton Div. Legat. I. 288 The Reversement of the Laws of Humanity. 1818Blackw. Mag. III. 301 Which finds its harvest..in the reversement of the true bearings of objects and feelings. |