n. [ L. turbulentia: cf. F. turbulence. ] The quality or state of being turbulent; a disturbed state; tumult; disorder; agitation. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The years of . . . warfare and turbulence which ensued. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Turbulence. [ 1913 Webster ]
What a tale of terror now its turbulency tells! Poe. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]