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Webster 1913 Edition
Rush
Rush
,Noun.
[OE.
rusche
, rische
, resche
, AS. risce
, akin to LG. rusk
, risch
, D. & G. rusch
; all probably fr. L. ruscum
butcher’s broom; akin to Goth. raus
reed, G. rohr
.] 1.
(Bot.)
A name given to many aquatic or marsh-growing endogenous plants with soft, slender stems, as the species of
Juncus
and Scirpus
. ☞ Some species are used in bottoming chairs and plaiting mats, and the pith is used in some places for wicks to lamps and rushlights.
2.
The merest trifle; a straw.
John Bull's friendship is not worth a
rush
. Arbuthnot.
Bog rush
. See under
– Bog
. Club rush
, any rush of the genus
– Scirpus
. Flowering rush
. See under
– Flowering
. Nut rush
(a)
Any plant of the genus
. Scleria
, rushlike plants with hard nutlike fruits(b)
A name for several species of
– Cyperus
having tuberous roots. Rush broom
, an Australian leguminous plant (
– Viminaria denudata
), having long, slender branches. Also, the Spanish broom. See under Spanish
. Rush candle
, See under
– Candle
. Rush grass
, any grass of the genus
– Vilfa
, grasses with wiry stems and one-flowered spikelets. Rush toad
(Zool.)
, the natterjack.
– Scouring rush
. (Bot.)
Same as
– Dutch rush
, under Dutch.
– Spike rush
, any rushlike plant of the genus Eleocharis
, in which the flowers grow in dense spikes. Sweet rush
, a sweet-scented grass of Arabia, etc. (
– Andropogon schoenanthus
), used in Oriental medical practice. Wood rush
, any plant of the genus
Luzula
, which differs in some technical characters from Juncus
.Rush
(rŭsh)
, Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Rushed
(rŭsht)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Rushing
.] [OE.
ruschen
; cf. AS. hryscan
to make a noise, D. ruischen
to rustle, G. rauschen
, MHG. rūschen
to rush, to rustle, LG. rusken
, OSw. ruska
, Icel. & Sw. ruska
to shake, Dan. ruske
to shake, and E. rouse
.] 1.
To move forward with impetuosity, violence, and tumultuous rapidity or haste;
as, armies
. rush
to battle; waters rush
down a precipiceLike to an entered tide, they all
rush
by. Shakespeare
2.
To enter into something with undue haste and eagerness, or without due deliberation and preparation;
as, to
. rush
business or speculationThey . . . never think it to be a part of religion to
rush
into the office of princes and ministers. Sprat.
Rush
,Verb.
T.
1.
To push or urge forward with impetuosity or violence; to hurry forward.
2.
To recite (a lesson) or pass (an examination) without an error.
[College Cant, U.S.]
Rush
,Noun.
1.
A moving forward with rapidity and force or eagerness; a violent motion or course;
as, a
. rush
of troops; a rush
of winds; a rush
of waterA gentleman of his train spurred up his horse, and, with a violent
rush
, severed him from the duke. Sir H. Wotton.
2.
Great activity with pressure;
as, a
. rush
of business[Colloq.]
3.
A perfect recitation.
[College Cant, U.S.]
4.
(Football)
(a)
A rusher;
as, the center
. rush
, whose place is in the center of the rush line; the end rush
(b)
The act of running with the ball.
Bunt rush
(Football)
, a combined rush by main strength.
– Rush line
(Football)
, the line composed of rushers.
Webster 1828 Edition
Rush
RUSH
,Noun.
1.
A plant of the genus Juncus of many species. The pith of the rush is used in some places for wicks to lamps and rush lights.2.
Any thing proverbially worthless or of trivial value.John Bull's friendship is not worth a rush.
RUSH
,Verb.
I.
1.
To move or drive forward with impetuosity, violence and tumultuous rapidity; as, armies rush to battle; waters rush down a precipice; winds rush through the forest. We ought never to rush into company, much less into a religious assembly.2.
To enter with undue eagerness, or without due deliberation and preparation; as, to rush into business or speculation; to rush into the ministry.RUSH
,Verb.
T.
RUSH
,Noun.