alarums and excursions

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Definitions of alarums and excursions words

noun alarums and excursions a stage direction, esp. in Elizabethan drama, for a scene depicting a battle 3
noun alarums and excursions any noisy, confused situation 3
noun alarums and excursions All the sounds and activities of preparations for war. 0
noun alarums and excursions (Idiomatic) (by extension) Any frantic activity. 0

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95

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preposition

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exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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