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Giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness, annoyance, or disturbance; as, an inoffensive man, answer, appearance.

Disturbance. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.

of an order of nuns established on the principles of the Jesuits, but suppressed by Pope Urban in 1633.

essive locomotor ataxy (Med.), a disease of the spinal cord characterized by peculiar disturbances of gait, and difficulty in coördinating voluntary movements.

k-and-cotton kerchief, usually of bright colors, such as those often used by negroes for turbans.

al. -- Magnetic pyrites. See Pyrrhotite. -- Magnetic storm (Terrestrial Physics), a disturbance of the earth's magnetic force characterized by great and sudden changes. -- Magnetic telegraph, a telegraph acting by means of a magnet. See Telegraph.

e malevolence or enmity; virulently inimical; bent on evil; malicious. A malignant and a turbaned Turk. Shak.

The act of molesting, or the state of being molested; disturbance; annoyance.

A turban ornamented with an imitation of gold or silver embroidery.

the land. M. Arnold. Nervous fever (Med.), a low form of fever characterized by great disturbance of the nervous system, as evinced by delirium, or stupor, disordered sensibility, etc. -- Nervous system (Anat.), the specialized coördinating apparatus which endows animals with sensation and volition. In vertebrates it…

o God for more. Dryden. The gates before it are brass, and the whole much obliged to Pope Urban VIII. Evelyn. I shall be more obliged to you than I can express. Mrs. E. Montagu.

Conformity with law or decorum; freedom from disturbance; general tranquillity; public quiet; as, to preserve order in a community or an assembly.

A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose; specifically:

A disturbance in the regular elliptic or other motion of a heavenly body, produced by some force additional to that which causes its regular motion; as, the perturbations of the planets are caused by their attraction on each other. Newcomb.

The quality or state of being polite; refinement of manners; urbanity; courteous behavior; complaisance; obliging attentions.

The college of the Propaganda, instituted by Urban VIII. (1623- 1644) to educate priests for missions in all parts of the world.

Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.

Peace or tranquillity of mind; calmness; indifference; apathy; dispassion; indisturbance; inaction.

Without tumult, alarm, dispute, or disturbance; peaceably; as, to live quietly; to sleep quietly.

The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness. I would have peace and quietness. Shak.