Defn: A kind of rural festival at the dedication of a church, when the parishioners brought rushes to strew the church. [Eng.] Nares.
RUSHBUCKLER
Rush"buc`kler, n.
Defn: A bullying and violent person; a braggart; a swashbuckler.
[Obs.]
That flock of stout, bragging rushbucklers. Robynson (More's Utopia).
RUSHED
Rushed, a.
Defn: Abounding or covered with rushes.
RUSHER
Rush"er, n.
Defn: One who rushes. Whitlock.
RUSHER
Rush"er, n.
Defn: One who strewed rushes on the floor at dances. [Obs.] B.
Jonson.
RUSHINESS
Rush"i*ness, n. Etym: [From Rushy.]