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To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averted "To avert his ire." Milton. When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church. Bacon.…

esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious. Who scornful pass it with averted eye. Keble.

One who, or that which, averts.

Capable of being averted; preventable.

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The class of Vertebrata that includes the birds.

The Zoroastrian scriptures. See Zend-Avesta.

Of or pertaining to the Avesta or the language of the Avesta. - -n.

icans; distilled, it yields mescal. A strong thread and a tough paper are made from the leaves, and the wood has many uses.

A narrow stripe of purple worn by the equites on each side of the tunic as a sign of rank.

Opposed to slavery. -- n.

The lower division of an entablature, or that part which rests immediately on the column, esp. in classical architecture. See Column.

Furnished with an architrave. Cowper.

An instrument for cleansing the ear, consisting of a small piece of sponge on an ivory or bone handle.

A kind of French stewpan with a steamtight lid. Knight.

The fur of the beaver.

Oregon; -- a nickname.

Covered with, or wearing, a beaver or hat. "His beavered brow." Pope.

A kind of fustian made of coarse twilled cotton, shorn after dyeing. Simmonds.

The common beet (Beta vulgaris).