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Bus"y (bĭz"zӗ), a. [OE. busi, bisi, AS. bysig; akin to D. bezig, LG. besig; cf. Skr. bh&ū;sh to be active, busy.] 1. Engaged in some business; hard at work (either habitually or only for the time being); occupied with serious affairs; not idle nor at leisure; as, a busy merchant.
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Sir, my mistress sends you word
That she is busy, and she can not come.
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2. Constantly at work; diligent; active.
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Busy hammers closing rivets up.
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Religious motives . . . are so busy in the heart.
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3. Crowded with business or activities; -- said of places and times; as, a busy street.
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To-morrow is a busy day.
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4. Officious; meddling; foolish active.
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On meddling monkey, or on busy ape.
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5. Careful; anxious. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Syn. -- Diligent; industrious; assiduous; active; occupied; engaged.
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Bus"y (bĭz"zӗ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Busied (bĭz"zĭd); p. pr. & vb. n. Busying.] [AS. bysgian.] To make or keep busy; to employ; to engage or keep engaged; to occupy; as, to busy one's self with books.
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Be it thy course to busy giddy minds
With foreign quarrels.
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