̘. ̈n.ˈpə:və:t v. & n. --v.tr. 1
turn (a
person or thing)
aside from its proper use or
nature. 2
misapply or
misconstrue (words etc.). 3 lead
astray (a person, a person's
mind, etc.) from
right opinion or
conduct, or
esp.
religious belief. 4 (as perverted adj.)
showing perversion. --n. 1 a perverted person. 2 a person showing
sexual perversion. øøperversive adj. pervertedly adv. perverter n. [ME f. OF pervertir or f. L pervertere (as
PER-, vertere versturn):
cf. CONVERT]