ppl. a. Also brosshen, brusht. [f. BRUSH v.2 or sb.2 + -ED.] Swept or smoothed with a brush; grazed; furnished with a ‘brush.’

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c. 1460.  J. Russell, Bk. Nurture, in Babees Bk. (1868), 180. Lett neuer wollyn cloth … passe a seuenyght to be vnbrosshen and shakyn.

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1580.  Baret, Alv., B 1415. Brushed: swept … versus.

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1649.  G. Daniel, Trinarch., Hen. V., st. 264. Brusht Gallants now they went.

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1691.  Lond. Gaz., No. 2627/4. A Black Roan Horse … the near Knee brush’d.

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1711.  ‘J. Distaff,’ Char. Don Sacheverellio, 11. Starch’d Cuffs, Ebony Canes, brush’d Beavers, and Formal Cravats lye scattered o’er the Plain.

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1831.  Carlyle, Sart. Res., I. iii. Purse-mouthed, crane-necked, clean-brushed, pacific individuals.

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