v. t.
Preparing to disturb
With all-cofounding war the realms above. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
The bellow's noise disturbed his quiet rest. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
The utmost which the discontented colonies could do, was to disturb authority. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
And disturb
His inmost counsels from their destined aim. Milton.
n. Disturbance. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. destorbance. ]
Any man . . . in a state of disturbance and irritation. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
The disturbance was made to support a general accusation against the province. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. disturbatio. ] Act of disturbing; disturbance. [ Obs. ] Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. OF. destorbeor. ]
A needless disturber of the peace of God's church and an author of dissension. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]