Obs. Also buz, buzze.
a. Said in the Variorum Shakspere (1803), to have been a common exclamation (of impatience or contempt) when any one was telling a well-known story; Schmidt and others say ‘a sound to command silence.’ b. Attributed to conjurors = ‘hey, presto,’ etc.
1602. Shaks., Ham., II. ii. 412. Pol. The Actors are come hither my Lord. Ham. Buzze, buzze.
1608. Middleton, Mad World, V. i. 93. She was married yesterday. Sir B. Buz!
1610. B. Jonson, Alch., I. ii. Cry hum, Thrise; and then buz, as often.
a. 1654. Selden, Table-T., Witches (Arb.), 117. If one should profess that by turning his Hat thrice, and crying Buz; he could take away a man’s life.
1830. Scott, Demonol., 226. Wave his hat and cry Buzz!
