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buss

[ buhs ]

noun



Buss

1

/ bʌs /

noun

  1. BussFrances Mary18271894FBritishEDUCATION: educationalist Frances Mary . 1827–94, British educationalist; a pioneer of secondary education for girls, who campaigned for women's admission to university
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buss

2

/ bʌs /

noun

  1. an archaic or dialect word for kiss
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of buss1

First recorded in 1560–70; perhaps blend of obsolete bass “to kiss” (perhaps from or akin to obsolete French baiser “to kiss,” from Latin bāsiāre; basiate ( def ) ) and obsolete cuss “to kiss” (cognate with German Kuss, Old Norse koss; replacing Middle English, Old English coss ); perhaps from Scottish bus “cheek, lip, mouth” ( puss 2( def ) )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of buss1

C16: probably of imitative origin; compare French baiser , German dialect Bussi little kiss
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Example Sentences

Dr. Jerry Buss and his organization, the Los Angeles Lakers, chose me 24th in the first round of the NBA draft.

I remember vividly getting the chance to meet Dr. Buss and talk with him after arriving in Los Angeles as a rookie.

I played under Dr. Buss for 13 seasons and we won five championships together.

Everything Dr. Buss had done for the organization and everything players before me had accomplished weighed heavy on me.

A few months ago, I remember sitting with Dr. Buss in his hospital room one afternoon.

The sloop was afterwards replaced by a larger store vessel, called the Neptune Buss.

Wouldst have her come, and lick thee like a Calfe, And blow thy nose, and buss thee?Mor.

Had opportunities been given, Buss would have cancelled these plates, and prepared fresh ones of his own etching.

It is not recorded whether Buss and Dickens became personally acquainted, nor, indeed, that they ever met.

As a painter of humorous scenes and historical events, Buss gained considerable popularity.

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