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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Avert, v.2 Also: auert (aduert), awert; avart, auart. [Late ME. avert (Caxton), OF. avertir, L. āvertere.] tr. To turn away or aside.1555 7th Rep. Hist. MSS. 724/2 (in case of discord, quhilk I pray God auert). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 40/4 (that ȝe auert ȝour earis fra the venum). a1568 Scott xxxvi. 37 (avart thy visage cleir). 1567 G. Ball. 74 (all euill desyre from me thow wald auart); 124 (fra my sinnis aduert thy face).
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