Renverse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪnˈvɜː(ɹ)s/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Renverse is a verb meaning (heraldry, dated) Backwards, contourné, facing the opposite direction (sinister/dexter) than usual.
Meaning
(heraldry, dated) Backwards, contourné, facing the opposite direction (sinister/dexter) than usual.
More Meanings
- Obsolete form of reverse.
Example Sentences
whose shield he bears renverst
Samuel Coggan. Lisbon, May 19, 1712; letter to David Jeffries de Co. Round seal, a lion rampant renversé.
The arms [on the 1790 Gelderland duit] may be thus blazoned: Party per pale, 1. azure, a lion rampant or, armed and langued gules, 2. or, a lion rampant renverse sable, armed and langued as before.
Word Forms
- renverses
- renversing
- renversed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aversant, averse, controversal, contraire, cross, affrontant.
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