† deˈvergence Obs. rare—0.
[ad. late L. dēvergentia (Gellius) an inclining downward, a sloping, f. dēvergĕre, f. de- 1 + vergĕre to incline, turn.]
Downward slope, declivity.
| 1727 Bailey vol. II, Devergence, a devexity or declivity, by which any thing tends or declines downward. 1755 Johnson, Devergence, declivity, declination. (Dict.) 1847 Craig, Devergence, Devergency, declivity; declination. Obs. [1864 Webster, Devergence, Devergency, the same as Divergence.] |