All 4 Uses
tumult
in
Beowulf - (translated by: Ebbutt)
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- The tumultuous rejoicing lasted till darkness settled on the land,
*tumultuous = noisy and unrestrained
- The tumult lulled for a short space, and the queen, pouring mead into a goblet, presented it to her husband; joyfully he received and drank it.†
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- Then, taking the glorious hilt, and scanning eagerly the runes which showed its history, as the tumult stilled in the hall, and all men listened for his speech, he broke out: "Lo!†
- Once more there was a splendid feast, with tumultuous rejoicing.†
Definitions:
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(1)
(tumult as in: couldn't hear over the tumult) loud noise -- usually created by an unrestrained crowd or some kind of confusion
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(2)
(tumult as in: tumult in financial markets) confusion or disorder
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)