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<p><b>2.</b> <def>State of diversity or variation; variegation; modification; change; alternation.</def>

<blockquote>Infinite <b>diversifications</b> of tints may be produced. <i>Adventurer.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Diversified</h1> <Xpage=438>

<hw>Di*ver"si*fied</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of aspects or objects; variegated; <as>as, <ex>diversified</ex> scenery or landscape</as>.</def>

<h1>Diversifier</h1> <Xpage=438>

<hw>Di*ver"si*fi`er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, diversifies.</def>

<h1>Diversiform</h1> <Xpage=438>

<hw>Di*ver"si*form</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>diversus</ets> diverse + <ets>-form</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of a different form; of varied forms.</def>

<h1>Diversify</h1> <Xpage=438>

<hw>Di*ver"si*fy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Diversified</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Diversifying</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[F. <ets>diversifier</ets>, LL. <ets>diversificare</ets>, fr. L. <ets>diversus</ets> diverse + <ets>ficare</ets> (in comp.), akin to <ets>facere</ets> to make. See <er>Diverse</er>.]</ety> <def>To make diverse or various in form or quality; to give variety to; to variegate; to distinguish by numerous differences or aspects.</def>

<blockquote>Separated and <b>diversified</b> on from another. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Its seven colors, that <b>diversify</b> all the face of nature. <i>I. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Diversiloquent</h1> <Xpage=438>

<hw>Di`ver*sil"o*quent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>diversus</ets> diverse + <ets>loquens</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>loqui</ets> to speak.]</ety> <def>Speaking in different ways.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Diversion</h1> <Xpage=438>

<hw>Di*ver"sion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>diversion</ets>. See <er>Divert</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; <as>as, the <ex>diversion</ex> of a stream from its channel; <ex>diversion</ex> of the mind from business.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which diverts; that which turns or draws the mind from care or study, and thus relaxes and amuses; sport; play; pastime; <as>as, the <ex>diversions</ex> of youth</as>.</def> "Public <i>diversions</i>."

<i>V. Knox.</i>

<blockquote>Such productions of wit and humor as expose vice and folly, furnish useful <b>diversion</b> to readers. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <def>The act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made; the attack, alarm, or feint which diverts.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- Amusement; entertainment; pastime; recreation; sport; game; play; solace; merriment.</syn>

<h1>Diversity</h1> <Xpage=438>

<hw>Di*ver"si*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Diversities</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[F. <ets>diversit\'82</ets>, L. <ets>diversitas</ets>, fr. <ets>diversus</ets>. See <er>Diverse</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>A state of difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness.</def>

<blockquote>They will prove opposite; and not resting in a bare <b>diversity</b>, rise into a contrariety. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Multiplicity of difference; multiformity; variety.</def> "<i>Diversity</i> of sounds." <i>Shak</i>. "<i>Diversities</i> of opinion."

<i>Secker.</i>