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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pertrub(b)il(l, -troubil, -trubl-, v. [OF. per-, partroubler. Cf. Perturbill v.] tr. To disturb greatly; to cause disorder among. —1513 Doug. iii. vi. 181.
Fra the blast and ȝet pertrubbil [Ruddim. pertrublit] thus Tha thyn leiffis Ib. vii. vi. 16 (1553) (see Perturbill v.).
Pertroubil Ib. xi. viii. 56 (Ruddim.) (see Perturbill v.).
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