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by BeetleB 2499 days ago
Pick to your nit:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/peruse-usage

The casual reading meaning, although not the original one, has been in use since the 1500's.

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I find this interesting. I've never heard anyone use this word with the meaning that Merriam Webster (and other dictionaries) give as its primary meaning (as in, the one which includes attention to detail).

It always means "just looking around" whenever I hear anyone use it.

Would be interested to hear other's thoughts. Maybe MW should consider changing the order of their definitions.