† ˈsturble, v. Obs.
Also 5 sturbyl, sturbel.
[Aphetic var. of disturble v. Cf. strouble v.]
trans. To disturb, trouble.
| 1303 R. Brunne Handl. Synne 4713 So was he sturbled with þe mynstral, Þat he hadde no grace to sey with-alle His graces ryght deuoutely. c 1330 ― Chron. Wace (Rolls) 4764 When þe kyng þys chaunce herd seye, Þe feste was sturbled & aweye. 1382 Wyclif Ezek. xxvi. 18 And ylis in the see shulen be sturblid [1388 disturblid]. 1435 Misyn Fire of Love 97 Oftyms also odyr noys happyns þat gaynes & swetnes of lufars sturbyls. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 481/2 Sturbelyn, or turbelyn, conturbo, turbo, perturbo. |
Hence † ˈsturbling vbl. n. Also † ˈsturbler.
| 13.. St. Marg. 223 in Horstm. Altengl. Leg. (1881) 231 Who þe hider sent to make me sturbling. 1382 Wyclif Ezek. xxi. 15 In alle the ȝatis of hem Y ȝaue togidre sturblynge [1388 disturbling] of swerd [Vulg. conturbationem gladii]. ― Acts xix. 23 Therfore ther was maad in that day a sturbling [1388 troubling, Vulg. turbatio] not leest, of the wey of the Lord. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 481/2 Sturbelare, or turbelare (or stroblare, sturblar or trowblar) turbator, turbatrix. Ibid., Sturbelynge, or turbelynge, [sturblinge or troublynge] turbacio, perturbacio. |