Re*volve" , v. t. 1. To
cause to turn, as on an axis.
Then in the east her turn
she shines,
Revolved on
heaven's great axile.
Milton. 2. Hence,
to turn over and over
in the mind;
to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
This having heard, straight I again revolved
The law and
prophets.
Milton.
Re*volve" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Revolved(?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Revolving.]
[L.
revolvere, revolutum; pref. re- re- + volvere to roll, turn round. See Voluble, and cf. Revolt, revolution.] 1. To turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel;
to rotate, -- which is the
more specific word in this
sense.
If the earth
revolve thus, each house near the equator must move a thousand miles an hour.
I.
Watts. 2. To move in a curved
path round a center; as,
the planets revolve round the sun.
3. To pass in
cycles; as, the centuries revolve.
4. To return; to
pass. [R.]
Ayliffe.
Hear it pronounced