Di*ver"si*ty (?), n.; pl.
Diversities (#). [F. diversité, L.
diversitas, fr. diversus. See Diverse.]
1. A state of difference; dissimilitude;
unlikeness.
They will prove opposite; and not resting in a bare
diversity, rise into a contrariety.
South.
2. Multiplicity of difference; multiformity;
variety. "Diversity of sounds." Shak.
"Diversities of opinion." Secker.
3. Variegation. "Bright
diversities of day." Pope.
Syn. -- See Variety.