v. Obs. Also 4 contourb. [a. OF. contorbe-r, -turbe-r, ad. L. conturbāre to disturb greatly, throw into confusion, f. con- + turbāre to disturb.] trans. To disturb greatly, perturb.

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1393.  Gower, Conf., I. 49. I am … so contourbed That I ne may my wittes gete.

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1490.  Caxton, Eneydos, xix. (1890), 70. I am sore conturbed wyth a drede merueyllous.

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