- intervolution
- intervolution in`ter*vo*lu"tion, n. The state of being intervolved or coiled up; a convolution; as, the intervolutions of a snake. --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]
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intervolution
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intervolution — noun The state of being intervolved or coiled up; a convolution; as, the intervolutions of a snake A writhing horror twisted itself across his features, like a snake gliding swiftly over them, and making one little pause, with all its wreathed… … Wiktionary
intervolution — in·ter·vo·lu·tion … English syllables
intervolution — ˌintə(r)vōˈlüshən noun Etymology: from intervolve, after such pairs as English revolve : revolution : the state or fact of being intervolved or coiled up … Useful english dictionary
intervolve — intervolution /in teuhr veuh looh sheuhn/, n. /in teuhr volv /, v.t., v.i., intervolved, intervolving. to roll, wind, or involve, one within another. [1660 70; INTER + L volvere to roll; see REVOLVE] * * * … Universalium
intervolve — verb a) To involve one with another. A writhing horror twisted itself across his features, like a snake gliding swiftly over them, and making one little pause, with all its wreathed intervolutions in open sight. b) To twist or coil together. See… … Wiktionary
