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v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Detorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Detorting. ] [ L. detortus, p. p. of detorquere to turn away; de + torquere to turn about, twist: cf. F. détorquer, détordre. ] To turn form the original or plain meaning; to pervert; to wrest. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]