perusal
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perusal
- /pəˈɹuːzl̩/
Rhymes with -uːzəl
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English peruse
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
Proto-Indo-European *-is
Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālisbor.
Old French -albor.
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Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.
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Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al
English -al
English perusal
From peruse + -al.
noun perusals
- Studying something carefully; a careful study. Please find attached the relevant documents for your perusal.
- Giving something a cursory scan; a cursory scan.
