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turbid |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Turbid \Tur"bid\, a. [L. turbidus from turba tumult, disturbance, akin to turbare to disturb. See {Trouble}, and cf {Disturb}, {Perturb}.] 1. Having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind as turbid water; turbid wine. On that strong, turbid water, a small boat, Guided by one weak hand, was seen to float. --Whittier. 2. Disturbed; confused; disordered. `` Such turbid intervals that use to attend close prisoners.'' --Howell. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: turbid adj : (of especially liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters" [syn: {cloudy}, {muddy}, {mirky}, {murky}]
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