2. (Bot.) A pouchlike portion of the perianth in certain orchides.

Per"ule (?), n. Same as Perula.

Pe*rus"al (?), n. [From Peruse.] 1. The act of carefully viewing or

examining. [R.] Tatler.

2. The act of reading, especially of reading through or with care.

Woodward.

Pe*ruse" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perused (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Perusing.] [Pref. per- + use.] 1. To observe; to examine with care.

[R.]

Myself I then perused, and limb by limb Surveyed.

Milton.

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