[imp. & p. p. Detorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Detorting.]
[L. detortus, p. p. of detorquere to turn away; de + torquere to turn about, twist: cf. F. détorquer, détordre.]
To turn form the original or plain meaning; to pervert; to wrest. Hammond.

Webster 1913 Dictionary edited by Patrick J. Cassidy