De-tôrt', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DETORTED; p. pr. & vb. n. DETORTING.] [Lat. detorquere, detortum, from de and torquere, to turn about, twist; Fr. détorquer, détordre.] To turn from the original or plain meaning; to pervert; to wrest. Hammond.