I. ˌverēˈōrəm, ˌva(a)rē-, ˌvārē-, -ˈȯr- noun
or variorum edition
( -s )
Etymology: Latin variorum of various persons (gen. plural masculine of varius various), in the phrase cum notis variorum with the notes of various persons
1. : an edition or text especially of a classical author with notes by different persons
2. : an edition of a publication containing variant readings of the text
a variorum edition is indicated whenever a great literary work has had a long and complex editorial history — L.P.G.Peckham
II. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
1. : relating to or being an edition or text containing notes of various commentators and editors
The Dunciad Variorum
2. : drawn or derived from various sources
variorum illustrations
this last charge, as it flew from tongue to tongue, acquired variorum readings — H.L.Mencken