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Webster 1913 Edition
Turbulent
1.
Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; roused to violent commotion;
as, the
. turbulent
oceanCalm region once,
And full of peace, now tossed and
And full of peace, now tossed and
turbulent
. Milton.
2.
Disposed to insubordination and disorder; restless; unquiet; refractory;
as,
. turbulent
spiritsSagacious, bold, and
turbulent
of wit. Dryden.
3.
Producing commotion; disturbing; exciting.
Whose heads that
turbulent
liquor fills with fumes. Milton.
Syn. – Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; riotous; seditious; insubordinate; refractory; unquiet.
Webster 1828 Edition
Turbulent
TUR'BULENT
,Adj.
1.
Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; being in violent commotion; as the turbulent ocean. Calm region once,
And full of peace, now tost and turbulent.
The turbulent mirth of wine.
2.
Restless; unquiet; refractory; disposed to insubordination and disorder; as turbulent spirits.3.
Producing commotion. Whose heads that turbulent liquor fills with fumes.