a. [ L. turbulentus, fr. turba disorder, tumult: cf. F. turbulent. See Turbid. ]
Calm region once,
And full of peace, now tossed and turbulent. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Whose heads that turbulent liquor fills with fumes. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a turbulent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]