Obs. rare. [ad. L. adversiōn-em a turning towards, f. advers- ppl. stem of advertĕre: see ADVERT and -ION.] Attention, perception.
1647. H. More, Song of Soul, II. III. II. xlv. Our listning mind by its adversion Doth notice take. Ibid., Poems, 141. And yet we not [be] pressed To any adversion.