averseadj.n.

Brit.

/əˈvəːs/, U.S.

/əˈvərs/

Forms: Also 1600s avers.

Etymology: < Latin āversus, past participle of āvertĕre to avert v. Compare Old French avers, in which Latin āversus and adversus seem to have combined.

A. adj.

†1.

a. Turned away, averted; turned in the backward or reverse direction. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > direction > [adjective] > turning or able to face any direction > turned away

diverted1608

aversed1609

aversea1682

averted1704

deflect1851

a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) iii. 90 Two Faces averse, and conjoined Janus-like.

1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis viii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 442 The Tracks averse, a lying Notice gave.

1703 N. Rowe Fair Penitent i. i. 109 With looks averse and Eyes that froze me.

†b. quasi-adv.= aversely adv. 1. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > direction > [adverb] > in the opposite or reverse direction

contrariwise1589

oppositelyc1593

averse1607

opposite1609

contrary1616

reversedly1649

aversely1651

reverse ways1762

contrariways1766

negatively1789

west1793

1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 570 The haire [of the oryx] groweth auerse..forward toward his head.

1610 J. Guillim Display of Heraldrie iii. xiii. 126 If the Horse be not mounted, he fights auerse.

1814 H. F. Cary tr. Dante Vision III. viii. 34 That star, which views Now obvious, and now averse, the sun.

†2. Lying on the opposite side. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > opposite position > [adjective] > lying on the opposite side

averse1667

1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost ix. 67 On the Coast averse From entrance or Cherubic Watch..Found unsuspected way.

†3. In the rear, behind. (So in Latin) Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > position at the back > [adjective]

afterOE

afterwardOE

hinderc1290

hinderera1340

hinda1400

backc1490

reara1500

posterior1578

rearward1581

backwarda1616

hindsome1634

postica1638

averse1646

postern1648

postical1657

reverse1675

aft1711

retrospective1785

hindward1797

retral1822

western1829

postjacent1878

1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica iii. i. 107 The situation of the genitalls is averse .

a. Turned away in mind or feeling; actuated by repugnance; habitually opposed, disinclined.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > hatred > dislike > [adjective]

undisposed1456

disliking1593

averse1609

misaffected1645

dyspathetic1886

1609 S. Daniel Civile Wares (rev. ed.) i. xxvi. 8 And of a spirit averse, and ouer-thwart.

1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 1461 Some much averse I found and wondrous harsh.

1744 J. Harris Three Treat. iii. ii. 233 That Law..which leads the Willing, and compels the Averse.

b. Const. from, to.‘The use of the prep. to, rather than from, after averse and its derivatives, although condemned by Johnson as etymologically improper, is justified by the consideration that these words express a mental relation analogous to that indicated by hostile, contrary, repugnant, hostility, opposition, dislike, and naturally take the same construction. Aversion in the sense of an action, which would properly be followed by from, is now obsolete. Examination of many instances shows that from has been used by Donne, Speed, R. Burton, Milton, Bp. Mountagu, Sir T. Browne, Evelyn, Hale, Dryden, Pope, Johnson, Southey, Motley, Lowell, and J. R. Green; to by Heylin, Walton, Boyle, Locke, South, Addison, Steele, De Foe, D. North, Richardson, H. Walpole, Gibbon, Burke, Buckle, Mill; whilst Sir E. Sandys, Jer. Taylor, Barrow, Clarendon, Swift, Hume, Macaulay have used both. Shakspere does not use the word.’ ( N.E.D.)

ΚΠ

1611 Bible (King James) Micah ii. 8 As men auerse from warre.

1638 F. Rous Heavenly Acad. viii. 125 Makes thee adverse to Gods teaching.

1753 T. Gray Ode on Death Favourite Cat (new ed.) in Six Poems 6 What Cat's averse to fish?

1761 D. Hume Hist. Eng. II. xxiii. 75 Licentious tyrants..equally averse from peace and from freedom.

1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. 32 He had been averse to extreme courses.

1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People iv. §3. 175 His impulses were generous, trustful, averse from cruelty.

c. with infinitive. Disinclined, unwilling, reluctant.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > unwillingness > [adjective]

argha1000

slowOE

unwillyc1200

sweera1300

unfain1338

loathc1374

dangerousc1386

eschewc1386

squeamous1387

obstinate?a1439

unpresta1500

ill-willing?1520

evil-willing1525

untowards1525

untowarda1530

unwilling1533

strange1548

ill-willed1549

dainty1553

relucting1553

squeamish?1553

nicea1560

loathful1561

coyish1566

coy1576

unhearty1583

costive1594

unready1595

tarrowinga1598

undisposed1597

involuntary1598

backward1600

retrograde1602

unpregnant1604

scrupulous1608

unprone1611

refractory1614

behindhanda1616

nilling1620

backwards1627

shya1628

retractable1632

reluctant1638

loughta1641

tendera1641

unapt1640

uninclinable1640

unbeteaming1642

boggling1645

averse1646

indisposed1646

aversant1657

incomposed1660

disinclined1703

unobliging1707

unconsenting1713

uninclined1729

tenacious1766

disinclinable1769

ill-disposed1771

unaffectioned1788

scruplesomec1800

back-handed1817

sweert1817

tharf1828

backward in coming forward1830

unvoluntary1834

misinclined1837

squeamy1838

balky1847

retractive1869

grudging1874

tharfish1876

unwishful1876

safety first1917

1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica iv. viii. 198 We are not averse to acknowledge, that some may distill..into the winde-pipe.

1777 R. Watson Hist. Reign Philip II I. xii. 378 Averse at this time from declaring herself openly.

1864 R. F. Burton Mission to Gelele 8 Even the grass is, from idless, averse to wave.

†5. Of things: Of opposed nature, adverse. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > [adjective]

contrariousc1290

contraryinga1340

contrary1340

adversarya1382

overthwartc1384

contrairc1400

contrariantc1400

adverse1418

repugnantc1443

thwarting1530

pugnant1537

opposite1577

haggard1578

impugnant1579

kim-kam1582

antagonist1591

adversative1595

counter1596

opposing1597

antipathetical1601

thwart1601

aversed1609

aversive1609

adversarious1622

averse1623

antipathousa1625

inimicitious1641

opponent1641

negative1642

gainstanding1674

antithetic1753

opposed1784

oppositional1829

transversive1855

oppositionary1905

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > [adjective] > unfavourable

contrariousc1320

bada1325

contraryinga1340

adversea1393

frowarda1400

contrairc1400

fremd1423

adversant?a1425

sinister1432

perversea1450

undisposed1456

sinistral?a1475

contrary1477

favourless1509

unfriendlya1513

thwarting1530

wayward?1544

contrariant1548

disfavourable1561

cross1565

unindifferent1565

sinistrous1566

haggard1578

unkindly1579

backward1582

awkward1587

improsperous1598

thwart1610

unpropitious1613

averted1619

untoward1621

averse1623

impropitious1638

sinister1726

unfavourable1748

untowardly1756

unfavouring1835

the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > [adjective] > opposite or opposed

turneda1325

reversedc1390

contrary1413

opposeda1500

oppositea1513

inverted1563

counter1596

diametrical1613

contraposed1620

oppositive1622

averse1623

diagonial1624

contrarying1628

diametrala1631

conversive1636

Antipodian1640

converted1640

exadverse1647

Antarctic1651

Antipodean1651

antipodal1664

in reverse1694

contradictory1736

converse1794

antithesistic1801

contravening1802

diametric1802

reverse1828

polar1832

antipodist1844

antithetic1864

other-sided1879

antipodic1881

1623 P. Massinger Duke of Millaine ii. i. sig. E4^v Tell me rather, That the Earth moues; The Sunne, and Starres, stand still;..Or any thing that is auerse to Nature.

1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan ii. xviii. 91 What Opinions and Doctrines are averse, and what conducing to Peace.

a1706 J. Evelyn Hist. Relig. (1850) I. iv. 217 Whatever prejudices ill education..or other averse accidents may have produced.

†B. n.

The back, the hinder part (so Latin āversum); the reverse of a coin. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > position at the back > [noun] > back part or rear

hinder enda1382

back-half1408

backside1417

arse1510

rear1609

postern1611

back-enda1617

arreara1627

back1626

averse1655

posteriorsa1657

ass1700

tail-end1747

rear end1785

west side1829

arse-end1837

hindside1862

ass-end1934

society > trade and finance > money > medium of exchange or currency > coins collective > [noun] > obverse or reverse of coin

pilea1393

cross and pile1584

reverse1605

averse1655

ranverse1656

obverse1658

heads1675

tail1684

endorse1688

woman1785

mazard1802

man1828

mick1918

1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 122 Before fortune had ever forsaken him, or shewed him her averse.

a1657 W. Burton Comm. Antoninus his Itinerary (1658) 58 A Coyn..in the averse of which we read, etc.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	averse
释义	averseadj.n. Brit. /əˈvəːs/, U.S. /əˈvərs/ Forms: Also 1600s avers. Etymology: < Latin āversus, past participle of āvertĕre to avert v. Compare Old French avers, in which Latin āversus and adversus seem to have combined. A. adj. †1. a. Turned away, averted; turned in the backward or reverse direction. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > [adjective] > turning or able to face any direction > turned away diverted1608 aversed1609 aversea1682 averted1704 deflect1851 a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) iii. 90 Two Faces averse, and conjoined Janus-like. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis viii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 442 The Tracks averse, a lying Notice gave. 1703 N. Rowe Fair Penitent i. i. 109 With looks averse and Eyes that froze me. †b. quasi-adv.= aversely adv. 1. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > [adverb] > in the opposite or reverse direction contrariwise1589 oppositelyc1593 averse1607 opposite1609 contrary1616 reversedly1649 aversely1651 reverse ways1762 contrariways1766 negatively1789 west1793 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 570 The haire [of the oryx] groweth auerse..forward toward his head. 1610 J. Guillim Display of Heraldrie iii. xiii. 126 If the Horse be not mounted, he fights auerse. 1814 H. F. Cary tr. Dante Vision III. viii. 34 That star, which views Now obvious, and now averse, the sun. †2. Lying on the opposite side. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > opposite position > [adjective] > lying on the opposite side averse1667 1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost ix. 67 On the Coast averse From entrance or Cherubic Watch..Found unsuspected way. View more context for this quotation †3. In the rear, behind. (So in Latin) Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > position at the back > [adjective] afterOE afterwardOE hinderc1290 hinderera1340 hinda1400 backc1490 reara1500 posterior1578 rearward1581 backwarda1616 hindsome1634 postica1638 averse1646 postern1648 postical1657 reverse1675 aft1711 retrospective1785 hindward1797 retral1822 western1829 postjacent1878 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica iii. i. 107 The situation of the genitalls is averse . View more context for this quotation 4. a. Turned away in mind or feeling; actuated by repugnance; habitually opposed, disinclined. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > hatred > dislike > [adjective] undisposed1456 disliking1593 averse1609 misaffected1645 dyspathetic1886 1609 S. Daniel Civile Wares (rev. ed.) i. xxvi. 8 And of a spirit averse, and ouer-thwart. 1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 1461 Some much averse I found and wondrous harsh. View more context for this quotation 1744 J. Harris Three Treat. iii. ii. 233 That Law..which leads the Willing, and compels the Averse. b. Const. from, to.‘The use of the prep. to, rather than from, after averse and its derivatives, although condemned by Johnson as etymologically improper, is justified by the consideration that these words express a mental relation analogous to that indicated by hostile, contrary, repugnant, hostility, opposition, dislike, and naturally take the same construction. Aversion in the sense of an action, which would properly be followed by from, is now obsolete. Examination of many instances shows that from has been used by Donne, Speed, R. Burton, Milton, Bp. Mountagu, Sir T. Browne, Evelyn, Hale, Dryden, Pope, Johnson, Southey, Motley, Lowell, and J. R. Green; to by Heylin, Walton, Boyle, Locke, South, Addison, Steele, De Foe, D. North, Richardson, H. Walpole, Gibbon, Burke, Buckle, Mill; whilst Sir E. Sandys, Jer. Taylor, Barrow, Clarendon, Swift, Hume, Macaulay have used both. Shakspere does not use the word.’ ( N.E.D.) ΚΠ 1611 Bible (King James) Micah ii. 8 As men auerse from warre. View more context for this quotation 1638 F. Rous Heavenly Acad. viii. 125 Makes thee adverse to Gods teaching. 1753 T. Gray Ode on Death Favourite Cat (new ed.) in Six Poems 6 What Cat's averse to fish? 1761 D. Hume Hist. Eng. II. xxiii. 75 Licentious tyrants..equally averse from peace and from freedom. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. 32 He had been averse to extreme courses. 1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People iv. §3. 175 His impulses were generous, trustful, averse from cruelty. c. with infinitive. Disinclined, unwilling, reluctant. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > unwillingness > [adjective] argha1000 slowOE unwillyc1200 sweera1300 unfain1338 loathc1374 dangerousc1386 eschewc1386 squeamous1387 obstinate?a1439 unpresta1500 ill-willing?1520 evil-willing1525 untowards1525 untowarda1530 unwilling1533 strange1548 ill-willed1549 dainty1553 relucting1553 squeamish?1553 nicea1560 loathful1561 coyish1566 coy1576 unhearty1583 costive1594 unready1595 tarrowinga1598 undisposed1597 involuntary1598 backward1600 retrograde1602 unpregnant1604 scrupulous1608 unprone1611 refractory1614 behindhanda1616 nilling1620 backwards1627 shya1628 retractable1632 reluctant1638 loughta1641 tendera1641 unapt1640 uninclinable1640 unbeteaming1642 boggling1645 averse1646 indisposed1646 aversant1657 incomposed1660 disinclined1703 unobliging1707 unconsenting1713 uninclined1729 tenacious1766 disinclinable1769 ill-disposed1771 unaffectioned1788 scruplesomec1800 back-handed1817 sweert1817 tharf1828 backward in coming forward1830 unvoluntary1834 misinclined1837 squeamy1838 balky1847 retractive1869 grudging1874 tharfish1876 unwishful1876 safety first1917 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica iv. viii. 198 We are not averse to acknowledge, that some may distill..into the winde-pipe. View more context for this quotation 1777 R. Watson Hist. Reign Philip II I. xii. 378 Averse at this time from declaring herself openly. 1864 R. F. Burton Mission to Gelele 8 Even the grass is, from idless, averse to wave. †5. Of things: Of opposed nature, adverse. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > [adjective] contrariousc1290 contraryinga1340 contrary1340 adversarya1382 overthwartc1384 contrairc1400 contrariantc1400 adverse1418 repugnantc1443 thwarting1530 pugnant1537 opposite1577 haggard1578 impugnant1579 kim-kam1582 antagonist1591 adversative1595 counter1596 opposing1597 antipathetical1601 thwart1601 aversed1609 aversive1609 adversarious1622 averse1623 antipathousa1625 inimicitious1641 opponent1641 negative1642 gainstanding1674 antithetic1753 opposed1784 oppositional1829 transversive1855 oppositionary1905 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > [adjective] > unfavourable contrariousc1320 bada1325 contraryinga1340 adversea1393 frowarda1400 contrairc1400 fremd1423 adversant?a1425 sinister1432 perversea1450 undisposed1456 sinistral?a1475 contrary1477 favourless1509 unfriendlya1513 thwarting1530 wayward?1544 contrariant1548 disfavourable1561 cross1565 unindifferent1565 sinistrous1566 haggard1578 unkindly1579 backward1582 awkward1587 improsperous1598 thwart1610 unpropitious1613 averted1619 untoward1621 averse1623 impropitious1638 sinister1726 unfavourable1748 untowardly1756 unfavouring1835 the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > [adjective] > opposite or opposed turneda1325 reversedc1390 contrary1413 opposeda1500 oppositea1513 inverted1563 counter1596 diametrical1613 contraposed1620 oppositive1622 averse1623 diagonial1624 contrarying1628 diametrala1631 conversive1636 Antipodian1640 converted1640 exadverse1647 Antarctic1651 Antipodean1651 antipodal1664 in reverse1694 contradictory1736 converse1794 antithesistic1801 contravening1802 diametric1802 reverse1828 polar1832 antipodist1844 antithetic1864 other-sided1879 antipodic1881 1623 P. Massinger Duke of Millaine ii. i. sig. E4^v Tell me rather, That the Earth moues; The Sunne, and Starres, stand still;..Or any thing that is auerse to Nature. 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan ii. xviii. 91 What Opinions and Doctrines are averse, and what conducing to Peace. a1706 J. Evelyn Hist. Relig. (1850) I. iv. 217 Whatever prejudices ill education..or other averse accidents may have produced. †B. n. The back, the hinder part (so Latin āversum); the reverse of a coin. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > position at the back > [noun] > back part or rear hinder enda1382 back-half1408 backside1417 arse1510 rear1609 postern1611 back-enda1617 arreara1627 back1626 averse1655 posteriorsa1657 ass1700 tail-end1747 rear end1785 west side1829 arse-end1837 hindside1862 ass-end1934 society > trade and finance > money > medium of exchange or currency > coins collective > [noun] > obverse or reverse of coin pilea1393 cross and pile1584 reverse1605 averse1655 ranverse1656 obverse1658 heads1675 tail1684 endorse1688 woman1785 mazard1802 man1828 mick1918 1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 122 Before fortune had ever forsaken him, or shewed him her averse. a1657 W. Burton Comm. Antoninus his Itinerary (1658) 58 A Coyn..in the averse of which we read, etc. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2022). † aversev. Etymology: < averse adj. Obsolete. To turn away. ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > point or lie in a direction [verb (intransitive)] > turn round or to face a direction > turn away abowOE hieldc1275 to turn awayc1300 to hide one's facea1382 wrenka1400 awherfc1400 avert1483 to turn the backc1540 twine1600 averse1652 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 137 Mans liberty, or freewill, either to prosecute, or averse. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < adj.n.1607v.1652
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averseadj.n.

† aversev.