All 3 Uses of
revert
in
Persuasion
- Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; they could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.†
Chpt 8 *
- Their concerns had been sunk under those of Uppercross; and when Lady Russell reverted to their former hopes and fears, and spoke her satisfaction in the house in Camden Place, which had been taken, and her regret that Mrs Clay should still be with them, Anne would have been ashamed to have it known how much more she was thinking of Lyme and Louisa Musgrove, and all her acquaintance there; how much more interesting to her was the home and the friendship of the Harvilles and Captain…†
Chpt 13
- If he does, however, they will leave me in peace, which may be a decent equivalent for the reversion.†
Chpt 21
Definition:
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(revert as in: revert to childish ways) go back to a previous state