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† perˈturbance Obs. [a. OF. *perturbance, f. perturber to perturb: see -ance.] The action of perturbing; the fact of being perturbed; great disturbance; molestation; perturbation.
c1407Lydg. Reson & Sens. 5326 And somme gaf perseueraunce Ageyn al maner perturbaunce. 1426― De Guil. Pilgr. 21474 And whyl I lay thus in A trance, In gret Anoy and perturbaunce. 1575R. B. Appius & Virginia in Hazl. Dodsley IV. 133 No let, no stay, nor ought [of] perturbance. 1610Healey St. Aug. Citie of God xix. xvii. (title), Peace which no perturbances can seclude from the law of nature. a1714Abp. Sharp Serm. Wks. (1754) III. ix. 158 Some sudden passion and perturbance of mind. |