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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Trabusch, Trebusch, v. [OF trebucher, trabucher.] intr. a. To stumble, fall (doun). b. Of tears: To fall down, flow out. —a. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 3152.
Throcht the myddis of the preis Off the gret oist thay [sc. elephants] rudlye ruscheit, That men and horsse tyll erth trabuscheit c1590 J. Stewart 39/322.
His roncin sueire the first assault did tyn, Trebusching doune quhill nether spur nor vand Mycht onie farder pouse him fordwart —b. c1590 J. Stewart 34/151.
At the last trebusching out did start ane fluid of teiris from hir reuthfull eis
