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APPENDIX<br />

stem of perturbāre (to perturb) + –iō (–ation)<br />

Definition OED Perturbation n. 2. The disturbance of the regular order or<br />

state of a thing; irregular variation or disorder. In quot. a1398:<br />

†turbulence (obs.). Cf. Perturbance n., in same sense.<br />

Earliest attestation a1382 (OED)<br />

Example<br />

But also to the whole skin, wherevpon the greatnes of the pulse<br />

remaineth, eue~ so signes of y=e= other Diaries comming of the<br />

perturbation of the minde, must chiefely be rquired of the pulse,<br />

[^f.D3r^] for in sadnes the spirites be caried within, but not<br />

gentel, & there they be corrupted, (...). Jones, Dial.<br />

Tokens 2<br />

Nominalization Perusing<br />

Base<br />

Peruse (v)<br />

Definition OED Perusing n. 3. More generally: examination, inspection; =<br />

perusal. Now rare.<br />

Earliest attestation 1556 (OED)<br />

Example<br />

And right ouer the head of euery Sine the first collum of Sines<br />

onely excepted, having nothing but a Cypher ouer his head are<br />

set downe the degrees of the whole Quadrant called arches, in<br />

such order as from the first Page to the last, there are in all 89.<br />

degrees, or arches, as by perusing the said tables you may<br />

plainely see. Blundevile, Briefe.<br />

Tokens<br />

1 (verbal gerund)<br />

Nominalization Perversion<br />

Base<br />

< classical Latin perversiōn–, (...) < pervers–, past participial<br />

stem of pervertere (to pervert) + –iō (–ation)<br />

Definition OED Perversion n. 2. Med. An alteration of a physiological<br />

function such that it becomes abnormal in kind rather than in<br />

degree; (also) distortion of a body part.<br />

Earliest attestation 1612 (EMEMT)<br />

Example<br />

[}Pet.}] Which are the signes of spasme? [}Ioh.}] Difficile<br />

moouing of the body, tention of the necke, contraction of the<br />

lippes, astriction of the iawes, peruertion of the eyes and face,<br />

which, if it take the course to the parts appoynted for respiration,<br />

it is lamentable, and the sicke shall soone dye, that which is<br />

confirmed, is incurable. Lowe, Art.<br />

Tokens 1<br />

Nominalization<br />

Base<br />

Definition<br />

Petrifaction<br />

< petri– + –faction<br />

OED Petrifaction n. 1. a. The action of petrifying something; the<br />

condition or process of being petrified; conversion into stone or a<br />

stony substance; an instance of this; (Geol. and Palaeontol.) the<br />

replacement of the soft organic parts of plant or animal remains<br />

by inorganic material, esp. calcium carbonate or silica, often<br />

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