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DrBBQ t1_j9ozuv8 wrote

Reply to comment by RunDNA in TIL that in 1554 Elizabeth Crofts hid in a wall on Aldersgate Street, where she pretended to be a heavenly voice. Reputedly 17,000 people came to listen to her give out anti-Catholic propaganda. by Kurma-the-Turtle

What the hell does "resorted to her divers tymes" mean?

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RunDNA t1_j9p06jp wrote

Went to her many times.

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The_Ry_Ry t1_j9p5wxn wrote

Correct.

You’ll still see “divers occasions” in many legal documents today.

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MustacheEmperor t1_j9q6gl1 wrote

Pulling that out next time I need to email legal, thx

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WolframLeon t1_j9rbrk8 wrote

Divers not diverse?

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The_Ry_Ry t1_j9rd546 wrote

Yes.

I have used that phrase more times than I can count when recording interviews of witnesses, summarizing investigations, drafting charges, etc.

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WolframLeon t1_j9s7vrd wrote

That’s interesting! Learning new stuff everyday now to go down the rabbit hole.

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masterofshadows t1_j9pyxqg wrote

Divers is the root of the word diverse. It basically means various in this context. Tymes is just times. Resorted means they made a choice and chose her.

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Averander t1_j9q4jv5 wrote

Diverse times, diverse also meaning varied or many. The changes in English language over time are fun to see!

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big_duo3674 t1_j9r315e wrote

They really did a number on the letter "e" at some point, did it piss off someone important?

Alright that's enough e, I will make it my life's work to ensure you're time at the end of words is finished

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MrsValentine t1_j9q8fp9 wrote

They didn’t have standardised spelling then so they spelt words however they sounded and literacy was quite poor generally. I think that is diverse times aka a variety of times. To resort to something is to go back to something.

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kingbovril t1_j9q956a wrote

Resorted to her diverse times. So it’s saying they went to her multiple times

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Asha108 t1_j9sh3kd wrote

resorted to her diverse times, modernly “visited her often”

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