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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tumultuous, -uace, adj. [e.m.E. tumulteous (a1548), tumultuous (1553), OF tumultuous, L. tumultuōsus.] Liable to cause or characterised by disturbance or commotion; disorderly; riotous, turbulent. 1615 Orkney Bp. Ct. (ed.) 26.
Pirrotis and utheris tumultuous persones 1641 Acts V 341/2.
Ther shall be ane act of pacificatione … And … such thingis as haue falline forth in these tumultuous tymes … may be buried in perpetuall oblivion 1642 Lanark Presb. 29.
Thrugh occasion of a tumultuous brithell and promiscuous dancing at Carstars, there must have fallen out … great mischeife and blood 1661 Aberd. Council Lett. IV 168.
The traids all in on voice in ane tumultuace way did declair they wold adher to the quarrel of George Watt 1672 Edinb. B. Rec. X 133.
I … am informed of the tumultuous convocatione that wes maid about the toun councell 1686 Bk. Old Edinb. C. XX 93.
Taking to their … consideration the frequent abuses … by a rabble … of people convocated together in time of divine service and … that all prentices and other servants belonging to the members of the incorporation may be free … of the said tumultuous meetings they consent that each member shall order his prentices … to keep the Sabbath day