Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Video Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of TUMULTUARY

 Sponsored Links: 
 
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Tu*mul"tu*a*ry\, a. [L. tumultuarius: cf. F.
tumultuaire.]
1. Attended by, or producing, a tumult; disorderly;
   promiscuous; confused; tumultuous. ``A tumultuary
   conflict.'' --Eikon Basilike.
         A tumultuary attack of the Celtic peasantry.
                                               --Macaulay.
         Sudden flight or tumultuary skirmish. --De Quincey.
2. Restless; agitated; unquiet.
         Men who live without religion live always in a
         tumultuary and restless state.        --Atterbury.
 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2008 HYPERDICTIONARY.COM HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY