v. t. [ L. eversus, p. p. of evertere to turn out, overthrow; e out + vertere to turn. Cf. Evert. ] To overthrow or subvert. [ Obs. ] Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. eversio: cf. F. éversion. ]
a. Tending to evert or overthrow; subversive; with of. [ 1913 Webster ]
A maxim eversive . . . of all justice and morality. Geddes. [ 1913 Webster ]