v. t. [ L. contortus, p. p. of contorquere to twist; con- + torquere to twist. See Torture. ] To twist, or twist together; to turn awry; to bend; to distort; to wrest. [ 1913 Webster ]
The vertebral arteries are variously contorted. Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]
Kant contorted the term category from the proper meaning of attributed. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. 1. Twisted, or twisted together. “A contorted chain of icicles.” Massinger. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Bot.) (a) Twisted back upon itself, as some parts of plants. (b) Arranged so as to overlap each other; as, petals in contorted or convolute æstivation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. contortio: cf. F. contorsion. See Contort, and cf. Torsion. ] A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
All the contortions of the sibyl, without the inspiration. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who makes or practices contortions; especially, a gymnast who is able to twist the limbs into positions impossible for normal people to achieve. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
a. [ L. contortuplicatus; contortus contorted + plicare to fold. ] (Bot.) Plaited lengthwise and twisted in addition, as the bud of the morning-glory. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]
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