tumultuary Meaning, Definition & Usage

Tu*mul"tu*a*ry adjective

Etymology

L. tumultuarius: cf. F. tumultuaire.

Definitions

1. Attended by, or producing, a tumult; disorderly; promiscuous; confused; tumultuous. "A tumultuary conflict." Eikon Basilike.

   A tumultuary attack of the Celtic peasantry. Macaulay.

   Sudden flight or tumultuary skirmish. De Quincey.

2. Restless; agitated; unquiet.

   Men who live without religion live always in a tumultuary and restless state. Atterbury.