a. [ L. turbidus, from turba tumult, disturbance, akin to turbare to disturb. See Trouble, and cf. Disturb, Perturb. ]
On that strong, turbid water, a small boat,
Guided by one weak hand, was seen to float. Whittier. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Turbidness. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
One of great merit turbidly resents them. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being turbid; muddiness; foulness. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. tourbillon, from L. turbo a whirl. ] A whirl; a vortex. Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Turbary. ] Of or pertaining to peat, or turf; of the nature of peat, or turf; peaty; turfy. Sir. W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. turbo, turben, -inis, a top, whirl. ] (Anat.) Rolled in a spiral; scroll-like; turbinate; -- applied to the thin, plicated, bony or cartilaginous plates which support the olfactory and mucous membranes of the nasal chambers. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ There are usually several of these plates in each nasal chamber. The upper ones, connected directly with the ethmoid bone, are called
n. (Anat.) A turbinal bone or cartilage. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To revolve or spin like a top; to whirl. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
A spiral and turbinated motion of the whole. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]