Middle English Dictionary Entry
gushen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | gushen v. Also goshen, goshien. |
| Etymology | ?ON; cp. OI gussa. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. gushelinge.
1.
(a) Of water, blood: to rush with force, gush; ~ out; (b) of the belly:?to make noises.
Associated quotations
a
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)1130 : Bothe þe guttez and the gorre guschez owte at ones, Þat all englaymez þe gresse one grounde, þer he standez.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)1607 : The water [of the river Xanthus] by wisshyng went vnder houses, Gosshet through Godardys & other grete vautes, And clensit by course all þe clene Cite Of filth and of feum.
b
- a1200 Trin.Hom.(Trin-C B.14.52)211 : At pleȝe..þih and shonkes and fet oppieð, wombe gosshieð, and shuldres wrenchieð.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- c1450 Nicod.(3) (Eg 2658)25/6 : The blood gusshed oute at hise hondys & at hise feete.
- c1450 Nicod.(3) (Eg 2658)29/21 : Anone þer gusshed out blode & water.
Note: Additional quot., sense (a)