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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Rusching, vbl. n. Also: ruscheing, russing. [ME (Rolle, Trevisa) and e.m.E. ruschyng, rus(s)(c)hing(e.] a. The action of charging, attacking or knocking (to the ground). b. A crashing noise. —a. 1533 Bell. Livy I 218/12.
Now war the Fabis be fast rusching of the Ethruschis inclusit 1570 Cal. Sc. P. III 191.
[At Hamilton the] russing [of the castle pales and town] 1631 Justiciary Cases I 164.
Lameing him thairof be ane fall and ruscheing him to the grund —b. c1400 Troy-bk. ii 1974.
And herd the gret rusching that was Of the schippes that ware brekand 1535 Stewart 56763.
Greit wounder wes … To heir and se sic rusching and sic rerd
