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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pus(c)h(e, v. [e.m.E. and late ME pusche (c1450), pussh (15th c.): cf. Pouse v., Poss v.] a. tr. To drive in the chase. b. intr. or absol. To thrust with a pike. —1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 40.
Sic as ar abill to schaw fordwart and to pusche heidlang ane hart for outrage not abill to governe it self 1627 Kellie Pallas Armata 25.
When battelles commeth to push of picke good commanders sayeth that your picke-men must not push by aduanceing and retireing their arme as commonlie is done
