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[L. turnus; torniare, to turn; tornare, to return; torneare, tornire, to turn, to fence round, to tilt; torniamento, tournament.]
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To cause to move in a circular course; as, to turn a wheel; to turn a spindle; to turn the body.
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To change or shift sides; to put the upper side downwards, or one side in the place of the other. It is said a hen turns her eggs often when sitting.
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To alter, as a position. Expert . When to advance, or stand, or turn the sway of battle.
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To cause to preponderate; to change the state of a balance; as, to turn the scale.
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To bring the inside out; as, to turn a coat.&
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To alter, as the posture of the body, or direction of the look. The monarch turns him to his royal guest.
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To form on a lathe; to make round.
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To form; to shape; used in the participle; as a body finely turned. Him limbs how turn’d.
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To change; to transform; as, to turn evil to good; to turn goods into money. Impatience turns an ague into a fever. I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. Samuel 15:31.
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To metamorphose; as, to turn a worm into a winged insect.
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To alter or change, as color; as, to turn green to blue.
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To change or alter in any manner; to vary.
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To translate; as, to turn Greek into English. --Who turns a Persian tale for half a crown.
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To change, as the manner of writing; as, to turn prose into verse.
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To change, as from one opinion or party to another; as, to turn one from a tory to whig; to turn Mohammedan or a pagan to a Christian.
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To change in regard to inclination or temper. Turn thee to me, and have mercy upon me. Psalm 25:176.
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To change or alter from one purpose or effect to another. God will make these evils the occasion of greater good, by turning them to our advantage.
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To transfer. Therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom to David. Chronicles 10:14.
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To cause to nauseate or lothe; as, to turn the stomach.