bisy
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Etymology
From Old English bisig, from Proto-West Germanic *bisīg (“diligent, zealous, busy”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
bisy (plural and weak singular bisye, comparative bisiere, superlative bisiest)
- (of a person) Engaged in activity; preoccupied.
- Having a strong work ethic; diligent, industrious, hard-working.
- Disposed to anxiety or concern, particularly about practical matters; solicitous, worried.
- Eager to; intent upon (typically followed by to, for to or þat.
- 1393, John Gower, Confessio Amantis:
- Mi will..is besi nyht and day, To lerne al that he lerne may.
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- (of an action or place) Characterised by activity and vigor.
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References
- “bisī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 20 June 2018.
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