- OE. varien, F. varier, L. variare, fr. varius various. See Various, and cf. Variate
- To change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance, substance, position, or the like; to make different by a partial change; to modify; as, to vary the properties, proportions, or nature of a thing; to vary a posture or an attitude; to vary one's dress or opinions.Shall we vary our device at will, Even as new occasion appears?
- To change to something else; to transmute; to exchange; to alternate.Gods, that never change their state,Vary oft their love and hate.We are to vary the customs according to the time and country where the scene of action lies.
- To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversify; to variegate.God hath varied their inclinations.God hath hereVaried his bounty so with new delights.
- MusTo embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See Variation, 4.
