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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brusche, n.1 Also: bruhs, brus(se. [ME. brusche (a 1400), brush, e.m.E. brush (1593).] A violent impetus or onrush.c1420 Wynt. iv. 2358.
A suddane thude mad swylk a brus [C. brusse] , That all the wyndowys in a rus [C. rusche] … Brak wpe Ib. viii. 2526.
Than thai layid on duyhs for duyhs [C. dusch], Mony a rap, and mony a bruhs [C. rusche] 1513 Doug. ii. viii. 103.
The fomy ryver … , with hys brusch [R. brus] and fard of watir brown, The dykis and the schoris bettis doun 1535 Stewart 21662.
The lansis and greit speiris … , Maid sic ane brusche vpone the bardit hors 1558-66 Knox II. 60.
The Inglismen determinit to give the brusche and the assault 1587 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 708.
The dangerous partes of the countrey, where Papistrey and corruption hath chiefly made the brusche
