Ad"verse (&?;), a. [OE. advers, OF.
avers, advers, fr. L. adversus, p. p. advertere
to turn to. See Advert.]
1. Acting against, or in a contrary direction;
opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an
adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of
caste.
2. Opposite. "Calpe's adverse height."
Byron.
3. In hostile opposition to; unfavorable;
unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous;
afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse
circumstances, things adverse.
Happy were it for us all if we bore prosperity as well and
wisely as we endure an adverse fortune.
Southey.
Adverse possession (Law), a possession of
real property avowedly contrary to some claim of title in another
person. Abbott.
Syn. -- Averse; reluctant; unwilling. See Averse.
Ad*verse" (&?;), v. t. [L. adversari:
cf. OF. averser.] To oppose; to resist. [Obs.]
Gower.
