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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1622-1626
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Perventare, n. [e.m.E. preuenter (1587) one who hinders, with altered prefix. But more prob. erron. for Pervertar n.] — 1622-6 Bisset II. 107/27.
The devill perventare of all guid ordour and service
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"Perventare n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/perventare>
