Tumultuary Definition

to͝o-mŭlcho͝o-ĕrē, tyo͝o-

adjective

Marked by haste, confusion, disorder, and irregularity.

American Heritage

Irregular; disorderly.

Webster's New World

Webster's New World

Attended by, or producing, a tumult; disorderly; confused; tumultuous.

A tumultuary conflict. "” Eikon Basilike.

A tumultuary attack of the Celtic peasantry. "” Macaulay.

Sudden flight or tumultuary skirmish. "” De Quincey.

Wiktionary

Men who live without religion live always in a tumultuary and restless state. "” Atterbury.

Wiktionary

Origin of Tumultuary

Latin tumultuārius from tumultus commotion tumult

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Latin tumultuarius: compare French tumultuaire.

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