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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1475, 1535-1591
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Busch, Bush, v.1 [ME. buschen (14th c.), of obscure origin.] intr. To rush or gush with force. c1420 Wynt. viii. 6778.
At the syde of the Inglismen Sa stoutly in he buschit then, That sturdely thaim scalyt he 1535 Stewart 54752.
Full mony heid wes hewin into schunder, And all the bowellis buschit out c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ix. 1343.
About the fyr bruschit [1570 buschit] the blud so red a1578 Pitsc. I. 45/16.
Ane companie of airmed men buschit out round about them c1590 J. Stewart 66/32.
Alciode did ly … bullerand in his bluid all busching out 1591 Misc. Spald. C. III. 165.
The water bushing and rwning throw the hewin work of the pillars
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