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VA'RY, L. vario, verto.

1. To alter in form, appearance, substance or position to make different by a partial change as, to vary a thing in dimensions to vary its properties, proportions or nature to vary the posture or attitude of a thing to vary one's dress.

2. To change to something else.

Gods, that never change their state, vary oft their love and hate.

We are to vary the customs according to the time and country where the scene of action lies.

3. To make of different kinds.

God hath varied the inclinations of men, according to the variety of actions to be performed.

4. To diversify to variegate.

God hath here varied his bounty so with new delights.

VA'RY,

1. To alter or be altered in any manner to suffer a partial change. Colors often vary when held in different positions. Customs vary from one age to another, until they are entirely changed.

2. To be changeable to alter as the varying hues of the clouds the varying plumage of a dove.

3. To differ or be different to be unlike. The laws of different countries vary. The laws of France vary from those of England.

4. To be changed to become different. The man varies in his opinions his opinions vary with the times.

5. To become unlike one's self to alter.

He varies from himself no less.

6. To deviate to depart as, to vary from the law to vary from the rules of justice or reason.

7. To alter or change in succession.

While fear and anger, with alternate grace, pant in her breast, and vary in her face.

8. To disagree to be at variance as, men vary in opinion.

VA'RY, n. Alternation change. Not in use.