Both Uses of
commotion
in
Utopia, by Thomas More
- for they having rooted out of the minds of their people all the seeds, both of ambition and faction, there is no danger of any commotions at home;†
- but as long as they live in peace at home, and are governed by such good laws, the envy of all their neighbouring princes, who have often, though in vain, attempted their ruin, will never be able to put their state into any commotion or disorder.†
*commotion = noisy disturbance
Definition:
a disturbance -- typically noisy