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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1616
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Bussie, Bwssie, v. [e.m.E. and ME. busie, busy. Cf. Bussie,a.] tr. To keep busy. — 1558-66 Knox II. 467.
To shew … how farre his thoughts were busssied [etc.] c1614 Mure Dido i. 503.
Some [bees], bussied in the hyve, great murmure mak 1616 Haddington Corr. 132.
We ar sore bwssiett with executiounis
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