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<p><b>2.</b> <def>To agitate the mind of; to deprive of tranquillity; to disquiet; to render uneasy; <as>as, a person is <ex>disturbed</ex> by receiving an insult, or his mind is <ex>disturbed</ex> by envy</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To turn from a regular or designed course.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>And <b>disturb</b> His inmost counsels from their destined aim. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To disorder; disquiet; agitate; discompose; molest; perplex; trouble; incommode; ruffle.</syn>

<h1>Disturb</h1> <Xpage=436>

<hw>Dis*turb"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Disturbance.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Disturbance</h1> <Xpage=436>

<hw>Dis*turb"ance</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>destorbance</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; <as>as, a <ex>disturbance</ex> of religious exercises; a <ex>disturbance</ex> of the galvanic current.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Confusion of the mind; agitation of the feelings; perplexity; uneasiness.</def>

<blockquote>Any man . . . in a state of <b>disturbance</b> and irritation. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Violent agitation in the body politic; public commotion; tumult.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>disturbance</b> was made to support a general accusation against the province. <i>Bancroft.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>The hindering or disquieting of a person in the lawful and peaceable enjoyment of his right; the interruption of a right; <as>as, the <ex>disturbance</ex> of a franchise, of common, of ways, and the like</as>.</def>

<i>Blackstone.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Tumult; brawl; commotion; turmoil; uproar; hubbub; disorder; derangement; confusion; agitation; perturbation; annoyance.</syn>

<h1>Disturbation</h1> <Xpage=436>

<hw>Dis`tur*ba"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>disturbatio</ets>.]</ety> <def>Act of disturbing; disturbance.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Daniel.</i>

<h1>Disturber</h1> <Xpage=436>

<hw>Dis*turb"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. OF. <ets>destorbeor</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>One who, or that which, disturbs of disquiets; a violator of peace; a troubler.</def>

<blockquote>A needless <b>disturber</b> of the peace of God's church and an author of dissension. <i>Hooker.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>One who interrupts or incommodes another in the peaceable enjoyment of his right.</def>

<h1>Disturn</h1> <Xpage=436>

<hw>Dis*turn"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>destourner</ets>, F. <ets>d\'82tourner</ets>. See <er>Detour</er>.]</ety> <def>To turn aside.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Daniel.</i>