hurly-burly

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Hurly-burly \Hur"ly-bur`ly\, n. [Reduplicated fr. OE. hurly
   confusion: cf. F. hurler to howl, yell, L. ululare; or cf. E.
   hurry.]
   Tumult; bustle; confusion. --Shak.
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         All places were filled with tumult and hurly-burly.
                                                  --Knolles.
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