rabblement

American  

[rab-uhl-muhnt] / ˈræb əl mənt /

noun

1. a tumult; disturbance.

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Etymology

Origin of rabblement

First recorded in 1535–45; rabble ¹ + -ment

Example Sentences

But here was Jean at last, faithful and true, at the head of a rabblement.

From The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis

In the stage directions of this scene, Shakespeare shows his own opinion of the mob by writing, "Enter Cade and his rabblement."

From Tolstoy on Shakespeare A Critical Essay on Shakespeare by Chertkov, V. G. (Vladimir Grigorevich)

Two other cuts—mere rabblement and eyesore—leave on the mind a feeling of disgust almost without interest and without shame.

From George Cruikshank by Chesson, W. H.

Jack Cade's rabblement was no whit more laughable an assemblage than the army which Robert proposed to lead to victory.

From My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis

Beausobre says of, him: "His principle was, that faith was only fit for the rabblement."

From Religion In The Heavens Or, Mythology Unveiled in a Series of Lectures by Mitchell, Logan