Emily Dickinson Lexicon

VA'RY, v.i.

1. To alter or be altered in any manner; to suffer a partial change. Colors often vary when held in different positions. Customs vary from one age to another, until they are entirely changed.
2. To be changeable; to alter; as, the varying hues of the clouds; the varying plumage of a dove.
3. To differ or be different; to be unlike. The laws of different countries vary. The laws of France vary from those of England.
4. To be changed; to become different. The man varies in his opinions; his opinions vary with the times.
5. To become unlike one's self; to alter. He varies from himself no less. – Pope.
6. To deviate; to depart; as, to vary from the law; to vary from the rules of justice or reason. – Locke.
7. To alter or change in succession. While fear and anger, with alternate grace, / Pant in her breast, and vary in her face. – Addison.
8. To disagree; to be at variance; as, men vary in opinion.