Perverse
Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary · Matthew George Easton, Noah Webster
Perverse - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)
PERVERSE, a. pervers'. [L. perversus. See Pervert.]
1. Literally, turned aside; hence, distorted from the right.
2. Obstinate in the wrong; disposed to be contrary; stubborn; untractable.
To so perverse a sex all grace is vain.
3. Cross; petulant; peevish; disposed to cross and vex.
I'll frown and be perverse, and say thee nay.
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Read “Corrupt” in the 11 dictionaries- CorruptEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
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- DishonestEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- MaliciousEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- PervertEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- CorruptionInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- PerverseInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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Source of the article
Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)
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