Obs. [ad. L. conturbātiōn-em, n. of action from conturbāre to CONTURB.] Disturbance (physical or mental).

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c. 1470.  Harding, Chron. CXIII. vii. Without more warre or conturbation.

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1603.  Holland, Plutarch’s Mor., 62 (R.). Pretty devised termes of morsures, contractions, or conturbations.

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1609.  Bible (Douay), Isa. lxv. 23. Myne elect shal not labour in vayne nor ingender in conturbation.

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a. 1652.  J. Smith, Sel. Disc., vi. 217. The words of his holiness, which have wrought such a conturbation within me.

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1710.  T. Fuller, Pharm. Extemp., 281. Exciting in the Head … unexplicable Conturbation.

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1816.  G. S. Faber, Orig. Pagan Idol., II. 225. The conturbation of the heavens.

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