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Reversible lock , a lock that may be applied to a door opening in either direction, or hinged to either
jamb. — Reversible process. See under Process.
Reversibly
(Re*vers"i*bly), adv. In a reversible manner.
Reversing
(Re*vers"ing), a. Serving to effect reversal, as of motion; capable of being reversed.
Reversing engine, a steam engine having a reversing gear by means of which it can be made to run
in either direction at will. — Reversing gear (Mach.), gear for reversing the direction of rotation at
will.
Reversion
(Re*ver"sion) n. [F. réversion, L. reversio a turning back. See Revert.]
1. The act of returning, or coming back; return. [Obs.]
After his reversion home, [he] was spoiled, also, of all that he brought with him. Foxe. 2. That which reverts or returns; residue. [Obs.]
The small reversion of this great navy which came home might be looked upon by religious eyes as
relics. Fuller. 3. (Law) The returning of an estate to the grantor or his heirs, by operation of law, after the grant has
terminated; hence, the residue of an estate left in the proprietor or owner thereof, to take effect in possession,
by operation of law, after the termination of a limited or less estate carved out of it and conveyed by
him. Kent.
4. Hence, a right to future possession or enjoyment; succession.
For even reversions are all begged before. Dryden. 5. (Annuities) A payment which is not to be received, or a benefit which does not begin, until the happening
of some event, as the death of a living person. Brande & C.
6. (Biol.) A return towards some ancestral type or character; atavism.
Reversion of series (Alg.), the act of reverting a series. See To revert a series, under Revert, v. t.
Reversionary
(Re*ver"sion*a*ry) a. (Law) Of or pertaining to a reversion; involving a reversion; to be
enjoyed in succession, or after the termination of a particular estate; as, a reversionary interest or right.
Reversionary
(Re*ver"sion*a*ry), n. (Law) That which is to be received in reversion.
Reversioner
(Re*ver"sion*er) n. (Law) One who has a reversion, or who is entitled to lands or tenements,
after a particular estate granted is terminated. Blackstone.
Reversis
(Re*ver"sis) n. [F.] A certain game at cards.
Revert
(Re*vert") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Reverting.] [L. revertere, reversum; pref.
re- re- + vertere to turn: cf. OF. revertir. See Verse, and cf. Reverse.]
1. To turn back, or to the contrary; to reverse.
Till happy chance revert the cruel scence. Prior.
The tumbling stream . . .
Reverted, plays in undulating flow. Thomson.
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