Part 811

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Eradication.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>De Quincey.</i>

<h1>Averruncator</h1> <Xpage=105>

<hw>Av`er*run*ca"tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. <er>Aberuncator</er>.]</ety> <def>An instrument for pruning trees, consisting of two blades, or a blade and a hook, fixed on the end of a long rod.</def>

<h1>Aversation</h1> <Xpage=105>

<hw>Av`er*sa"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aversatio</ets>, fr. <ets>aversari</ets> to turn away, v. intens. of <ets>avertere</ets>. See <er>Avert</er>.]</ety> <def>A turning from with dislike; aversion.</def> <mark>[Obs.or Archaic]</mark>

<blockquote>Some men have a natural <b>aversation</b> to some vices or virtues, and a natural affection to others. <i>Jer. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Averse</h1> <Xpage=105>

<hw>A*verse"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aversus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>avertere</ets>. See <er>Avert</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Turned away or backward.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>The tracks <b>averse</b> a lying notice gave, And led the searcher backward from the cave. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Having a repugnance or opposition of mind; disliking; disinclined; unwilling; reluctant.</def>

<blockquote><b>Averse</b> alike to flatter, or offend. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Men who were <b>averse</b> to the life of camps. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Pass by securely as men <b>averse</b> from war. <i>Micah ii. 8.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; The prevailing usage now is to employ <i>to</i> after <i>averse</i> and its derivatives rather than <i>from</i>, as was formerly the usage. In this the word is in agreement with its kindred terms, <i>hatred</i>, <i>dislike</i>, <i>dissimilar</i>, <i>contrary</i>, <i>repugnant</i>, etc., expressing a relation or an affection of the mind to an object.</note>

<syn>Syn. -- <er>Averse</er>, <er>Reluctant</er>, <er>Adverse</er>.</syn> <usage> <i>Averse</i> expresses an habitual, though not of necessity a very strong, dislike; <as>as, <ex>averse</ex> to active pursuits; <ex>averse</ex> to study</as>. <i>Reluctant</i>, a term of the of the will, implies an internal struggle as to making some sacrifice of interest or feeling; <as>as, <ex>reluctant</ex> to yield</as>; <i>reluctant</i> to make the necessary arrangements; a <i>reluctant</i> will or consent. <i>Adverse</i> denotes active opposition or hostility; <as>as, <ex>adverse</ex> interests</as>; <i>adverse</i> feelings, plans, or movements; the <i>adverse</i> party.</usage>

<h1>Averse</h1> <Xpage=105>

<hw>A*verse"</hw>, <tt>v. t. & i.</tt> <def>To turn away.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>B. Jonson.</i>

<h1>Aversely</h1> <Xpage=105>

<hw>A*verse"ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Backward; in a backward direction; <as>as, emitted <ex>aversely</ex></as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>With repugnance or aversion; unwillingly.</def>

<h1>Averseness</h1> <Xpage=105>

<hw>A*verse"ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being averse; opposition of mind; unwillingness.</def>

<h1>Aversion</h1> <Xpage=105>

<hw>A*ver"sion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aversio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>aversion</ets>. See <er>Avert</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A turning away.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Adhesion to vice and <b>aversion</b> from goodness. <i>Bp. Atterbury.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike; antipathy; disinclination; reluctance.</def>