a. [ L. corvinus, fr. corvus crow. ] Of or pertaining to the crow; crowlike. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. orviétan: cf. It. orvietano. So called because invented at
a. [ L. torvitas. See Torvous. ] Sourness or severity of countenance; sternness. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]