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Webster 1913 Edition
Disturbance
Dis-turb′ance
,Noun.
[OF.
destorbance
.] 1.
An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder;
as, a
disturbance
of religious exercises; a disturbance
of the galvanic current.2.
Confusion of the mind; agitation of the feelings; perplexity; uneasiness.
Any man . . . in a state of
disturbance
and irritation. Burke.
3.
Violent agitation in the body politic; public commotion; tumult.
The
disturbance
was made to support a general accusation against the province. Bancroft.
Syn. – Tumult; brawl; commotion; turmoil; uproar; hubbub; disorder; derangement; confusion; agitation; perturbation; annoyance.
Webster 1828 Edition
Disturbance
DISTURBANCE
,Noun.
1.
A stirring or excitement; any disquiet or interruption of peace; as, to enter the church without making disturbance.2.
Interruption of a settled state of things; disorder; tumult. We have read much at times of disturbances in Spain, England and Ireland.3.
Emotion of the mind; agitation; excitement of passion; perturbation. The merchant received the news of his losses without apparent disturbance.4.
Disorder of thoughts; confusion.They can survey a variety of complicated ideas, without fatigue or disturbance.
5.
In law, the hindering or disquieting of a person in the lawful and peaceable enjoyment of his right; the interruption of a right; as the disturbance of a franchise, of common, of ways, of tenure, of patronage.