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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Turbulent, -belent, -bulland, adj. [e.m.E. turbulent (1538), OF turbulent, L. turbulentus.] a. Of weather, etc.: Tempestuous, stormy. Also in fig. context. b. Of a person: Causing disturbance, troublesome. —a. 1607 Misc. Abbotsf. C. I 74.
I am a … student … carijng a ernest intentioun … to be a scoller, but crossit euer sa since my ȝeiris of discreitioun, with the turbulent speitris and inundatiouns off troublis, that I haue had na … tyme for the studdie of letteris 1653 Ramesey Astrologie Restored 265.
[There shall be] an unconstant turbulent ayr, a scarcity and diminution of the fruits of the earth, and provisions for the use of man —b. 1641 Marischal Coll. Rec. I 250.
To depoiss and remove all such insolent and disobedient turbulland and deboarding bursers 1672 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 159.
May it therfoir please your honorable wisdomes to tak notice of such ane turbelent oppressor that keeps your peteitioners guids in no lawfull poindfold 1687 Shields Hind Let Loose Pref. xiii.
He hath been magistratically chastising the disobedence and rebellion of a few turbulent traitors