[f. BRUSH v.1, + -ING2.]
1. That brushes (in various senses of the verb).
1513. Douglas, Æneis, II. ix. (viii.) 103. The fomy rivair or flude … with his bruscheand faird of watter broun.
1597. Drayton, Mortimer., 43. The brushing murmure stills her [Hero] like a song.
1642. H. More, Song of Soul, I. II. xci. Blown away with strongly brushing winds.
1854. Gilfillan, Wks., 126. The swift brushing wing of a bird.
2. Having a brushing tail.
1733. Fielding, Quix. in Eng., II. v. A brushing fox in yonder Wood, Secure to find we seek.
3. Rushing, brisk.
1792. Osbaldiston, Brit. Sportsm., 79/2. A horse should have his brushing galop in a morning before watering.
1824. Scott, Redgauntlet, let. vii. I … assured him a brushing gallop would do his favourite no harm.
