a. Obs. [f. L. vicissitūdin-, stem of vicissitūdo: see -ARY.]
1. Marked by alternation; coming alternately or by turns.
1624. Donne, Devotions, etc. (ed. 2), 296. Wee say … the dayes of man [are] vicissitudinary, as though he had as many good days, as ill.
1640. Bp. Hall, Episc., II. xvii. 180. This presidence … is not perpetuall, but only for the time and vicissitudinary.
1650. Descr. Future Hist. Europe, 6. A vicissitudinary time of Affliction and Ease, Persecution and rest, pure Doctrine and Heresies, is signified.
2. Reciprocal, responsive. rare–1.
1629. Maxwell, trans. Herodian (1635), 92. When a mans Friend hath (first) obliged him by Signall Offices; if hee shew not all vicissitudinary Expressions of a thankefull Heart [etc.].
