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Definitions for hurly-burly
ˈhɜr liˈbɜr li, -ˌbɜr-hur·ly-bur·ly
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Webster Dictionary
Hurly-burlynoun
tumult; bustle; confusion
Etymology: [Reduplicated fr. OE. hurly confusion: cf. F. hurler to howl, yell, L. ululare; or cf. E. hurry.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Hurly-burly
hur′li-bur′li, n. tumult: confusion.—n. Hur′ly (Shak.). [Hurly is from O. Fr. hurler, to yell, orig. huller, whence Eng. howl. Burly is simply a rhyming addition.]
Etymology and Origins
Hurly-burly
An expression derived from the tumult of ancient warfare, with especial reference to the hurling of spears and battle-axes. The witches in Macbeth say: “When the hurly-burly’s done, When the battle’s lost and won.”
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hurly-burly in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hurly-burly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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