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perturbatory, a. rare.|pəˈtɜːbətərɪ|
[f. prec., or L. perturbāt-, ppl. stem of perturbāre to perturb: see -ory2.]
a. adj. Having the quality of perturbing; perturbative.
b. n. A name given to the alleged power of certain persons to deflect a divining-rod, or the like, by magnetic or other influence residing in their fingers.
1866A. Flint Princ. Med. (1880) 139 Not to continue perturbatory measures with a view to promote absorption too long. 1885Jrnl. Franklin Instit. Feb. 112 The passive perturbatory is a high degree of expansive, and the active perturbatory in like manner a powerful compressive. |