noise

Definitions

1. 1.Especially, loud, confused, or senseless sound; clamor; din.
2. 2.Loud or continuous talk; general talk or discussion; rumor; report. "The noise goes." Shak. What noise have we had about transplantation of diseases and transfusion of blood! T. Baker. Soerates lived in Athens during the great plague which has made so much noise in all ages. Spectator.
3. 3.Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band. [Obs.] Milton. The king has his noise of gypsies. B. Jonson.
4. 4.To sound; to make a noise. Milton.
5. 5.To spread by rumor or report. All these sayings were noised abroad. Luke i.
6. 6.2. To disturb with noise. [Obs.] Dryden.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is especially, loud, confused, or senseless sound; clamor; din called?
• What is music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band. [Obs.] Milton. The king has his noise of gypsies. B. Jonson called?
• What is to spread by rumor or report. All these sayings were noised abroad. Luke i called?
• What is 2. To disturb with noise. [Obs.] Dryden called?