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Webster 1913 Edition

Busk

Busk

(bŭsk)
,
Noun.
[F.
busc
, perh. fr. the hypothetical older form of E.
bois
wood, because the first busks were made of wood. See
Bush
, and cf. OF.
busche
, F.
bûche
, a piece or log of wood, fr. the same root.]
A thin, elastic strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset.
Her long slit sleeves, stiff
busk
, puff verdingall,
Is all that makes her thus angelical.
Marston.

Busk

,
Verb.
T.
&
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Busked
(bŭskt)
.]
[OE.
busken
, fr. Icel.
būask
to make one’s self ready, rexlexive of
būa
to prepare, dwell. Cf. 8th
Bound
.]
1.
To prepare; to make ready; to array; to dress.
[Scot. & Old Eng.]
Busk
you,
busk
you, my bonny, bonny bride.
Hamilton.
2.
To go; to direct one's course.
[Obs.]
Ye might have
busked
you to Huntly banks.
Skelton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Busk

BUSK

,
Noun.
A piece of steel or whale bone, worn by women to strengthen their stays; a word dependent on fashion.

BUSK

,
Noun.
A bush. [Not used.]

BUSK

,
Verb.
I.
To be active or busy.

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