The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Detort — De*tort , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Detorted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Detorting}.] [L. detortus, p. p. of detorquere to turn away; de + torquere to turn about, twist: cf. F. d[ e]torquer, d[ e]tordre.] To turn form the original or plain meaning; to pervert; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Detorted — Detort De*tort , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Detorted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Detorting}.] [L. detortus, p. p. of detorquere to turn away; de + torquere to turn about, twist: cf. F. d[ e]torquer, d[ e]tordre.] To turn form the original or plain meaning; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Detortion — De*tor tion, n. The act of detorting, or the state of being detorted; a twisting or warping. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
