A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Rische-bus,) Rysche-bus, Rushbush, n. [f. Rischen. and Bus n. 2, and Busche n.4] A tuft or clump of rushes. For further instances and a definition of the proverbial expression in the quot. below, see Ras(c)h(e)-bus(k. —1529 Lynd. Complaynt 408.
Jhone Upeland bene full blyith … Because the rysche bus kepis his kow 1604-31 Craig i 24.
No depredations in thy boundes, the rushbush keeps the kow
