Early 17th century; earliest use found in Aaron Rathborne (b.?1572), land surveyor and author. From classical Latin peract-, past participial stem of peragereperact + -or.
Definition of peractor in US English:
peractor
nounpəˈraktə
historical
A kind of theodolite.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Aaron Rathborne (b. ?1572), land surveyor and author. From classical Latin peract-, past participial stem of peragere peract + -or.