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varying |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Varying \Va"ry*ing\, a. & n. from {Vary}. {Varying hare} (Zo["o]l.), any hare or rabbit which becomes white in winter, especially the common hare of the Northern United States and Canada. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vary \Va"ry\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Varied}; p. pr & vb n. {Varying}.] [OE. varien, F. varier, L. variare, fr varius various. See {Various}, and cf {Variate}.] 1. To change the aspect of to alter in form appearance, substance, position, or the like to make different by a partial change; to modify; as to vary the properties, proportions, or nature of a thing to vary a posture or an attitude; to vary one's dress or opinions. Shall we vary our device at will Even as new occasion appears? --Spenser. 2. To change to something else; to transmute; to exchange; to alternate. Gods, that never change their state, Vary oft their love and hate. --Waller. We are to vary the customs according to the time and country where the scene of action lies. --Dryden. 3. To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate. God hath varied their inclinations. --Sir T. Browne. God hath here Varied his bounty so with new delights. --Milton. 4. (Mus.) To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form key, measure, etc See {Variation}, 4. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: varying adj : marked by diversity or difference; "the varying angles of roof slope"; "nature is infinitely variable" [syn: {variable}]
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