1. To cause to turn, as on an axis. Then in the east her turn she shines, Revolved on heaven's great axile. Milton.
2. Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. This having heard, straight I again revolved The law and prophets. Milton.
REVOLVEMENT
Re*volve"ment, n.
Defn: Act of revolving. [R.]
REVOLVENCY
Re*volv"en*cy, n.
Defn: The act or state of revolving; revolution. [Archaic]
Its own revolvency upholds the world. Cowper.
REVOLVER
Re*volv"er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, revolves; specifically, a firearm ( commonly a pistol) with several chambers or barrels so arranged as to revolve on an axis, and be discharged in succession by the same lock; a repeater.
REVOLVING
Re*volv"ing, a.
Defn: Making a revolution or revolutions; rotating; — used also figuratively of time, seasons, etc., depending on the revolution of the earth. But grief returns with the revolving year. Shelley. Revolving seasons, fruitless as they pass. Cowper. Revolving firearm. See Revolver. — Revolving light, a light or lamp in a lighthouse so arranged as to appear and disappear at fixed intervals, either by being turned about an axis so as to show light only at intervals, or by having its light occasionally intercepted by a revolving screen.