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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dusch, v. Also: dwyhs, dusche, dush. [ME. dusche, dusshe (14th c.), of obscure origin.]

1. intr. To fall heavily. 1375 Barb. xvii. 693.
The stane … with gret wecht syne duschit doune Rycht by the wall ?1438 Alex. i. 1047.
He duschit doune in blude all rede Ib. 1585. c1475 Wall. v. 109.
Sum doun to ground duschit but mair debait 1513 Doug. ii. x. 122.
Than with a rair down duschis the mekil aik Ib. viii. iv. 126; etc.
The brays dyndlit, and all dovn can dusch 1533 Boece ix. xvii. 333 b.
Dedely woundit in the face he duschit to ground 15.. Clar. iii. 1523.
Unto the pavement as deid duschit he

b. tr. To strike or knock down with force. 1375 Barb. xvi. 165.
Mony a wicht and worthy man, … War duschit ded doune to the ground a1400 Leg. S. xl. 452.
Bot a bule … One the maister thef ruschit As brane-woud & til erde duschit c1420 Wynt. i. 367.
Sa doggidly hym downe he dwyhsyde [W. duschit], Till bak and bowalys all to brussyde ?1438 Alex. i. 1323.
He … duschit him dede doun in that place c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 654.
Thay … sa rudelie on thame ruschit That fiftie to the eirth thay duschit

2. intr. To beat or strike heavily or forcibly. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1804.
The wynde wallis duschande ay Vpon the craggis c1420 Wynt. iii. 845.
On the Perseis doggydly He duschyd on a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 860.
Duschand on deir wedis, dourly thai dyng c1475 Wall. ix. 913.
Scharp speris, fast duschand on athir sid, Throw byrnys brycht maid woundis deip and wid 1513 Doug. x. vi. 109.
Out throw the scheld … Duschit the dynt Ib. xii. xii. 85.
The twa bullys … duschand festynnys fast thar hornys stowt

b. To rush, charge, or dash violently. ?1438 Alex. iv. 10169.
Porrus dushit with that fer by Amang the laif richt sturdely a1500 Henr. Fab. 1074.
For dreid of deith he duschit ouer ane dyke 1513 Doug. ii. vii. 39.
On thame we schot, and in thar myd rowt duschit Ib. xi. xvii. 49.
Sum … can with a ram rays to the portis dusche 1533 Boece iv. xvi. 154.
Sum … confederatis, sloppit with woundis, duschit fordwart apoun thare slaaris

c. To flow copiously; to gush. ?1438 Alex. i. 2371.
At neis and mouth out dushit the blude

3. To break by impact. c1475 Wall. x. 285.
The rerd at rays. quhen sperys in sondyr glaid, Duschyt in glos