Both Uses of
vary
in
The Princess Bride
- It appears to be a great conglomeration of soft rimmed cups of infinitely varied sizes, together with a wheel and a dial and a lever, and what it does is beyond me.†
p. 261..6
- They were made in varying sizes, and the Prince's looked to be one of the largest, being wrist thick where it joined the handle.†
p. 344..4 *
Definition:
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(vary) to be different, or to changeeditor's notes: Vary is often used to describe small differences or changes--especially about things of the same type. It would be more common to say "The weight of full-grown elephants varies depending upon diet and other factors," than to say "The weight of elephants varies from that of mice."