diversivolent

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Latin diversus diverse + volens, volentis, present participle of velle to wish.

Adjective[edit]

diversivolent (comparative more diversivolent, superlative most diversivolent)

  1. (obsolete, nonce word) Desiring different things.
    • 1612, John Webster, The White Devil:
      [] this debauch'd and diversivolent woman; / Who such a black concatenation / Of mischief hath effected []