† bouleverse,v.Obs.rare. Also 7 boulverse. [a. F. bouleverse-r to turn as a ball, f.boule ball, verser to turn.] trans. To upset, overturn. 1673Marvell Reh. Transpr. II. 369 It would raise a very great disorder..to bouleverse [ed.1674 boul-verse] so, and overturn the signification of all words.