Bible Dictionaries
Perverse
King James 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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Entry for 'Perverse'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/p/perverse.html.