flurry

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

FLUR'RY, noun 1. A sudden blast or gust, or a light temporary breeze; as a flurry of wind. It is never with us applied to a storm of duration. 2. A sudden shower of short duration; as a flurry of snow. 3. Agitation; commotion; bustle; hurry. FLUR'RY, verb transitive To put in agitation; to excite or alarm.
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