\De*tort"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Detorted}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Detorting}.] [L. detortus, p. p. of detorquere to turn
away; de + torquere to turn about, twist: cf. F.
d['e]torquer, d['e]tordre.]
To turn form the original or plain meaning; to pervert; to
wrest. --Hammond.