Noah Webster
Flurry
FLUR'RY, noun
1. A sudden blast or gust, or a light temporary breeze; as a flurry of wind. It is never with us applied to a storm of duration.
2. A sudden shower of short duration; as a flurry of snow.
3. Agitation; commotion; bustle; hurry.
FLUR'RY, verb transitive To put in agitation; to excite or alarm.