Both Uses of
commotion
in
Henry VIII
- Some strange commotion Is in his brain; he bites his lip, and starts; Stops on a sudden, looks upon the ground, Then lays his finger on his temple; straight Springs out into fast gait; then stops again, Strikes his breast hard; and anon he casts His eye against the moon.†
Scene 3.2 *
- Commotions, uproars, with a general taint Of the whole state; as, of late days, our neighbours, The upper Germany, can dearly witness, Yet freshly pitied in our memories.†
Scene 5.3
Definition:
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(commotion) a disturbance -- typically noisy