malverse

comparative more malverse · superlative most malverse

1. rareUnfavourable, untimely; perverse.

   Never was fellow so pestered with malverse accidents as I am; and all of my own contriving!

   1792, Thomas Holcroft, Anne St. Ives, vol. II, letter 36

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   [B]e what set of men they will, who would adventure to befriend and patronize such a malverse course […].

   1776, Josiah Hunter, An Inquiry Concerning the Scriptural Order, page 199

   It has been well remarked, that a little learning, and a little power, are apt to be more productive of mischief than of advantage to their possessors, and that this malverse propensity has been most particulary^([sic]) efficient , when such attainments and possessions have been rare and splendid.

   1815, David Laurie, A Treatise on Finance, page 933