PERUSE


Meaning of PERUSE in English

v.tr. 1 (also absol.) read or study, esp. thoroughly or carefully. 2 examine (a person's face etc.) carefully. perusal n. peruser n.

[ ME, orig. = use up, prob. f. AL f. Rmc (as PER-, USE) ]

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