Rare term meaning turning away from or showing aversion to something.
From Latin 'aversans,' present participle of 'avertere' meaning 'to turn away from.' The term is archaic and rarely used in modern English except in specialized historical or heraldic contexts.
This word is so old and obscure that even most dictionaries don't list it—but it appears in heraldry to describe animals shown turning away, which is the opposite of the usual bold, forward-facing pose.
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