Possible Definitions:
1. Reverse (a.) Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method.
2. Reverse (a.) Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.
3. Reverse (a.) Reversed; as, a reverse shell.
4. Reverse (a.) That which appears or is presented when anything, as a lance, a line, a course of conduct, etc., is reverted or turned contrary to its natural direction.
5. Reverse (a.) That which is directly opposite or contrary to something else; a contrary; an opposite.
6. Reverse (a.) The act of reversing; complete change; reversal; hence, total change in circumstances or character; especially, a change from better to worse; misfortune; a check or defeat; as, the enemy met with a reverse.
7. Reverse (a.) The back side; as, the reverse of a drum or trench; the reverse of a medal or coin, that is, the side opposite to the obverse. See Obverse.
8. Reverse (a.) A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.
9. Reverse (a.) A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed.
10. Reverse (a.) To turn back; to cause to face in a contrary direction; to cause to depart.
11. Reverse (a.) To cause to return; to recall.
12. Reverse (a.) To change totally; to alter to the opposite.
13. Reverse (a.) To turn upside down; to invert.
14. Reverse (a.) Hence, to overthrow; to subvert.
15. Reverse (a.) To overthrow by a contrary decision; to make void; to under or annual for error; as, to reverse a judgment, sentence, or decree.
16. Reverse (v. i.) To return; to revert.
17. Reverse (v. i.) To become or be reversed.
