VEER

v. & n.

v.intr. 1 change direction, esp. (of the wind) clockwise (cf. BACK v. 5). 2 change in course, opinion, conduct, emotions, etc. 3 Naut. = WEAR(2).

n. a change of course or direction.

[ F virer f. Rmc, perh. alt. f. L gyrare GYRATE ]