bussie

Mean space entreate our freinds not to be too bussie in answering matters, before they know them.

The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876

Not to be too bussie in answering matters, before they know them

The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876

Tower, and to endeavour to inveigle him into treasonable expressions: -- "While Sir Richard Southwell and Mr. Palmer were bussie in _trussinge upp his bookes_, Mr. Riche, pretending," &c.

Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance Thomas Frognall Dibdin 1811

The next day we made trappes for to trapp castors, whilst we weare bussie, one about one thing, one about another.

Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson Pierre Esprit Radisson 1673

Whilst they weare bussie about my companion's head, the others tyed me safe and fast in a strang maner; having striped me naked, they tyed me above the elbows behind my back, and then they putt a collar about me, not of porcelaine as before, but a rope wrought about my midle.

Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson Pierre Esprit Radisson 1673

Mean space entreate our freinds not to be too bussie in answering matters, before they know them.

Bradford's History of 'Plimoth Plantation' From the Original Manuscript. With a Report of the Proceedings Incident to the Return of the Manuscript to Massachusetts William Bradford 1623

The girl works as a bussie - employed to collect glasses and keep bathroom areas clean.

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-- "Whereupon Mr. Palmer, on his desposition, said, that he was soe bussie about the _trussinge upp Sir

Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance Thomas Frognall Dibdin 1811