v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Revolved p. pr. & vb. n. Revolving. ] [ L. revolvere, revolutum; pref. re- re- + volvere to roll, turn round. See Voluble, and cf. Revolt, revolution. ] 1. To turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; to rotate, -- which is the more specific word in this sense. [ 1913 Webster ]

If the earth revolve thus, each house near the equator must move a thousand miles an hour. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To return; to pass. [ R. ] Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To cause to turn, as on an axis. [ 1913 Webster ]

Then in the east her turn she shines,
Revolved on heaven's great axile. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. [ 1913 Webster ]

This having heard, straight I again revolved
The law and prophets. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Act of revolving. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act or state of revolving; revolution. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Its own revolvency upholds the world. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, revolves; specifically, a firearm ( commonly a pistol) with several chambers or barrels so arranged as to revolve on an axis, and be discharged in succession by the same lock; a repeater. [ 1913 Webster ]