n. [ L. tumultus; probably akin to Skr. tumula noise, noisy, and perhaps to L. tumere to swell, E. tumid: cf. F. tumulte. ] 1. The commotion or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion. [ 1913 Webster ]

What meaneth the noise of this tumult ? 1 Sam. iv. 14. [ 1913 Webster ]

Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arose. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Violent commotion or agitation, with confusion of sounds; as, the tumult of the elements. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Irregular or confused motion; agitation; high excitement; as, the tumult of the spirits or passions. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Uproar; ferment; disturbance; turbulence; disorder; confusion; noise; bluster; hubbub; bustle; stir; brawl; riot. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To make a tumult; to be in great commotion. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Importuning and tumulting even to the fear of a revolt. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A maker of tumults. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He severely punished the tumulters. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a tumultuary manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being tumultuary. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. tumultuarius: cf. F. tumultuaire. ] 1. Attended by, or producing, a tumult; disorderly; promiscuous; confused; tumultuous. “A tumultuary conflict.” Eikon Basilike. [ 1913 Webster ]

A tumultuary attack of the Celtic peasantry. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sudden flight or tumultuary skirmish. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Restless; agitated; unquiet. [ 1913 Webster ]

Men who live without religion live always in a tumultuary and restless state. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ L. tumultuatus, p. p. of tumultuari to make a tumult. ] To make a tumult. [ Obs. ] “He will murmur and tumultuate.” South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. tumultuatio. ] Irregular or disorderly movement; commotion; as, the tumultuation of the parts of a fluid. [ Obs. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. tumultuosus: cf. F. tumultueux. ] 1. Full of tumult; characterized by tumult; disorderly; turbulent. [ 1913 Webster ]

The flight became wild and tumultuous. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Conducted with disorder; noisy; confused; boisterous; disorderly; as, a tumultuous assembly or meeting. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Agitated, as with conflicting passions; disturbed. [ 1913 Webster ]

His dire attempt, which, nigh the birth
Now rolling, boils in his tumultuous breast. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Turbulent; violent; as, a tumultuous speech. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Disorderly; irregular; noisy; confused; turbulent; violent; agitated; disturbed; boisterous; lawless; riotous; seditious. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Tu*mul"tu*ous*ly, adv. -- Tu*mul"tu*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]