Tur"bu*lence (?), n. [L. turbulentia: cf. F. turbulebce.]
The quality or state of being turbulent; a disturbed state; tumult; disorder; agitation.
Shak.
The years of . . . warfare and turbulence which ensued.
Southey.
Syn. -- Agitation; commotion; tumult; tumultuousness; termagance; unruliness; insubordination; rioting.
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