n.; pl. Diversities [ F. diversité, L. diversitas, fr. diversus. See Diverse. ] 1. A state of difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness. [ 1913 Webster ]
They will prove opposite; and not resting in a bare diversity, rise into a contrariety. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Multiplicity of difference; multiformity; variety. “Diversity of sounds.” Shak. “Diversities of opinion.” Secker. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Variegation. “Bright diversities of day.” Pope.
Syn. -- See Variety. [ 1913 Webster ]