English

Noun

fusen

1. (sumo) a sumo match that is cancelled due to the absence of one of the rikishi

Derived terms

• fusenhai
• fusensho

Japanese

Romanization

fusen

1. rōmaji reading of ふせん

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English fȳsan ‎(“to send forth, impel, stimulate: drive away, put to flight, banish; hasten, prepare oneself”) and Old English gefȳsan ‎(“to make ready, cause to hasten, make eager”)

Verb

fūsen (third-person singular simple present fūseth, present participle fūsende, simple past and past participle fūsed)

1. To send or bring speedily; to hasten; to launch, to hurl a weapon; to proceed

   He lette þider fusen al þat he hafde ihalden, þat corn of þissen londe. — Layamon's Brut, 1275

2. To put to flight; pursue, to banish, to rush or charge at

   Oþer þu heom fusen, oþer þu heom feolle. — Layamon's Brut, 1275

3. To urge on or exhort

Related terms

• fus — eager, willing