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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PERTRUBILL, v. To trouble greatly, vex exceedingly, thoroughly upset. Arch.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 38:
But mair pertrubill'd was his case, Whan chasin' fast the tane the tither.

[O.Sc. perturble, pertrublans, 1513, Mid.Eng. perturble, O.Fr. partroubler.]

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