An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Su. G. Belg. bosse, a box or case of any kind.

BUSH, interj. Expressive of a rushing sound, as that of water spouting out, Tweedd.
J. Nicol.

L. B. bus-bas, a term used to denote the noise made by fire-arms or arrows in battle.

To BUSK, v. a.
1. To dress, to attire one's self, to deck, S.; bus, A. Bor. id.
Douglas.

Germ. butz-en, buss-en, Belg. bocts-en, Su. G. puts-a, puss-a, ornare, decorare; Germ. butz, buss, ornatus; hence butz frau, a well-dressed woman.

2. To prepare, to make ready, in general, S.
Sir Tristrem.
3. v. n. To tend, to direct one's course towards.
Gawan and Gol.
4. It sometimes seems to imply the idea of rapid motion; as equivalent to rush.
Barbour.

Busking, s. Dress, decoration.
Acts Ja. VI.

BUSK, s. A bush.
Douglas.

Su. G. Isl. buske, Germ. busch, Belg. bosch, frutex. Ital. bosco, wood.

BUSKENING, s.
Sir Egeir.