ADVERSIFOLIATE; ADVERSIFOLIOUS Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ate, Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ous a. Etym: [L. adver + folium leaf.] (Bot.)
Defn: Having opposite leaves, as plants which have the leaves so arranged on the stem.
ADVERSION
Ad*ver"sion, n.Etym: [L. adversio]
Defn: A turning towards; attention. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
ADVERSITY Ad*ver"si*ty, n.; pl. Adversities(#). Etym: [OE. adversite, F. adversité, fr. L. adversitas.]
1. Opposition; contrariety. [Obs.] Wyclif. Adversity is not without comforts and hopes. Bacon.
Syn. — Affliction; distress; misery; disaster; trouble; suffering; trial.
ADVERT
Ad*vert", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Adverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Adverting.]
Etym: [L. advertere, v. t., to turn to; ad + vertere to turn: cf. F.
avertir. See Advertise.]
Defn: To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or notice; — with to; as, he adverted to what was said. I may again advert to the distinction. Owen.
Syn.- To refer; allude; regard. See Refer.