1. A state of difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness. They will prove opposite; and not resting in a bare diversity, rise into a contrariety. South.
2. Multiplicity of difference; multiformity; variety. "Diversity of sounds." Shak. "Diversities of opinion." Secker.
3. Variegation. "Bright diversities of day." Pope.
Syn.
— See Variety.
DIVERSIVOLENT Di`ver*siv"o*lent, a. Etym: [L. diversus diverse + volens, -entis, p. pr. of velle to wish.]
Defn: Desiring different things. [Obs.] Webster (White Devil).
DIVERSORY
Di*ver"so*ry, a.
Defn: Serving or tending to divert; also, distinguishing. [Obs.]
DIVERSORY Di*ver"so*ry, n. Etym: [L. diversorium, deversorium, an inn or lodging.]
Defn: A wayside inn. [Obs. or R.] Chapman.