1. To observe; to examine with care. [R.] Myself I then perused, and limb by limb Surveyed. Milton.
2. To read through; to read carefully. Shak.
PERUSER
Pe*rus"er, n.
Defn: One who peruses.
PERUVIAN
Pe*ru"vi*an, a. Etym: [Cf. F. péruvien, Sp. peruviano.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America.
— n.
Defn: A native or an inhabitant of Peru. Peruvian balsam. See Balsam of Peru, under Balsam. — Peruvian bark, the bitter bark of trees of various species of Cinchona. It acts as a powerful tonic, and is a remedy for malarial diseases. This property is due to several alkaloids, as quinine, cinchonine, etc., and their compounds; — called also Jesuit's bark, and cinchona. See Cinchona.
PERVADE
Per*vade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pervaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Pervading.]
Etym: [L. pervadere, pervasum; per + vadere to go, to walk. See Per-,
and Wade.]
1. To pass or flow through, as an aperture, pore, or interstice; to permeate. That labyrinth is easily pervaded. Blackstone.
2. To pass or spread through the whole extent of; to be diffused throughout. A spirit of cabal, intrigue, and proselytism pervaded all their thoughts, words, and actions. Burke.