vociferation

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At last, after an hour and a half of laborious vociferation, I managed to get the pyramid done and Cheops put into it.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 by Various

So saying he rushed out, and did not observe that the maiden was looking down again from above into the saloon, to which she had been drawn by the vociferation of the quarrellers.

From The Pictures; The Betrothing Novels by Thirlwall, Connop

"A—a—Miss Katey, take the bushblunder out ov his hand 'fore he blows my brains out," and the shrieks were renewed with more vociferation than before.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 by Various

Captain Stuart's calm, full voice struck the vibrating air at least an octave lower than the keen, high vociferation of the Cherokee.

From The Story of Old Fort Loudon by Murfree, Mary Noailles

They have long shown a most observable preference for those meetings, by whomsoever conducted, where there is most noise and vociferation, most to strike on the senses, and least to afford instruction.

From Thoughts on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes of this Country by Plumer, William Swan