hurryment

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

Hurry; confusion.


I always hate to kiss old women what hain't got no teeth, and I was monstrous glad old Miss Stallins had her handkerchief to her face, for in the hurryment I kissed it.

--Maj. Jones's Travels

Hurry. Used in the Southern States.

Somehow in my hurryment I drapt my pan, jest like I did when I heard Old Blaze squeel.

-- Chron. of Pineville, p. 174.