† obˈtortion Obs. rare.
[ad. L. obtortiōn-em, n. of action from obtorquē-re to twist awry, f. ob- (ob- 1 b) + torquēre to twist.]
A twisting, distortion, wresting, perversion.
| a 1656 Bp. Hall Pref. Revel. Unrevealed, Those strange obtortions of some particular prophecies to private interests. |