Re‐volve″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Revolved(?); p. pr. & vb. n.Revolving.] [L. revolvere, revolutum; pref. re- re- + volvere to roll, turn round. See Voluble, and cf. Revolt, revolution.] 1. To turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; to rotate, — which is the more specific word in this sense.
If the earth revolve thus, each house near the equator must move a thousand miles an hour. I. Watts.
2. To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun.
3. To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.
4. To return; to pass. Ayliffe.