'Hurly-burly' definitions:

Definition of 'Hurly-burly'

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Hurly-burly \Hur"ly-bur`ly\, n. [Reduplicated fr. OE. hurly confusion: cf. F. hurler to howl, yell, L. ululare; or cf. E. hurry.] Tumult; bustle; confusion. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
All places were filled with tumult and hurly-burly. --Knolles. [1913 Webster]