I. (Acc. to diversus, I. B.) Contrariety, contradiction, disagreement: “mira diversitate naturae,” Tac. G. 15: “inter exercitum imperatoremque,” id. H. 1, 62; cf. auctorum. Plin. 6, 26, 30, § 124; Suet. Calig. 8: “inter medicos,” Plin. 20, 5, 20, § 42. —
II. (Acc. to diversus, II.) Diversity, difference: “tanta per omnes gentes nationesque linguae,” Quint. 11, 3, 87: “ciborum,” id. 1, 12, 5: “multiplex personarum, causarum, etc.,” id. 10, 15, 10: “ingeniorum,” Plin. Ep. 7, 30 fin.: “consiliorum,” Tac. H. 4, 76 et saep.: “inter unciam et digitum,” Front. Aquaed. 24 et saep.—In plur., Flor. 3, 10, 6.—
III. Concr., a variety: “lignorum,” Vulg. Exod. 31, 5.