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Webster 1913 Edition
Revolve
Re-volve′
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Revolved
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Revolving
.] [L.
revolvere
, revolutum
; pref. re-
re- + volvere
to roll, turn round. See Voluble
, and cf. Revolt
, revolution
.] 1.
To turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; to rotate, – which is the more specific word in this sense.
If the earth
revolve
thus, each house near the equator must move a thousand miles an hour. I. Watts.
2.
To move in a curved path round a center;
as, the planets
. revolve
round the sun3.
To pass in cycles;
as, the centuries
. revolve
4.
To return; to pass.
[R.]
Ayliffe.
Re-volve′
,Verb.
T.
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
The law and prophets.
revolved
The law and prophets.
Milton.