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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tumultuat, v. [17th c. Eng. tumultuate (1616), L. tumultuāt-.] intr. To create a disturbance, cause a commotion. —1642 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. VII 39.
Malicious men … will rage and … tumultuat as they have done frome the beginning
