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hurly-burly

[hur-lee-bur-lee, -bur-] / ˈhɜr liˈbɜr li, -ˌbɜr- /


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Not many Days after our Arrival, we were awaken'd one Morning by an extraordinary Hurly-burly in the House.

From The Travels and Adventures of James Massey by Patot, Simon Tyssot de

Speaking of the surgeons reminds me that, having found all manner of fault, it becomes me to celebrate the redeeming feature of Hurly-burly House.

From Hospital Sketches by Alcott, Louisa May