busy

Busy Bus"y (b[i^]z"z[y^]), a. [OE. busi, bisi, AS. bysig; akin to D. bezig, LG. besig; cf. Skr. bh[=u]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. [1913 Webster]

Sir, my mistress sends you word That she is busy, and she can not come. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. Constantly at work; diligent; active. [1913 Webster]

Busy hammers closing rivets up. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Religious motives . . . are so busy in the heart. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

3. Crowded with business or activities; -- said of places and times; as, a busy street. [1913 Webster]

To-morrow is a busy day. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

4. Officious; meddling; foolish active. [1913 Webster]

On meddling monkey, or on busy ape. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

5. Careful; anxious. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Diligent; industrious; assiduous; active; occupied; engaged. [1913 Webster]

Busy Bus"y (b[i^]z"z[y^]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Busied (b[i^]z"z[i^]d); 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. [1913 Webster]

Be it thy course to busy giddy minds With foreign quarrels. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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to deutch

busy [bizi?] belebt, belegt, beschäftigen, beschäftigt, besetzt,
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fleißig, geschäftig, tätig
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to italian

busy occupato
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