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Va"ry (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Varied (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Varying.] [OE. varien, F. varier, L. variare, fr. varius various. See Various, and cf. Variate.]
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1. To change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance, substance, position, or the like; to make different by a partial change; to modify; as, to vary the properties, proportions, or nature of a thing; to vary a posture or an attitude; to vary one's dress or opinions.
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Shall we vary our device at will,
Even as new occasion appears? Spenser.
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2. To change to something else; to transmute; to exchange; to alternate.
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Gods, that never change their state,
Vary oft their love and hate. Waller.
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We are to vary the customs according to the time and country where the scene of action lies. Dryden.
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3. To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversify; to variegate.
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God hath varied their inclinations. Sir T. Browne.
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God hath here
Varied his bounty so with new delights. Milton.
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4. (Mus.) To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See Variation, 4.
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Va"ry (?), v. i. 1. To alter, or be altered, in any manner; to suffer a partial change; to become different; to be modified; as, colors vary in different lights.
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That each from other differs, first confess;
Next, that he varies from himself no less. Pope.
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2. To differ, or be different; to be unlike or diverse; as, the laws of France vary from those of England.
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3. To alter or change in succession; to alternate; as, one mathematical quantity varies inversely as another.
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While fear and anger, with alternate grace,
Pant in her breast, and vary in her face. Addison.
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4. To deviate; to depart; to swerve; -- followed by from; as, to vary from the law, or from reason. Locke.
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5. To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension; as, men vary in opinion.
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The rich jewel which we vary for. Webster (1623).
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Va"ry, n. Alteration; change. [Obs.] Shak.
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