Obs. Forms: 1 fýsan, 3 fusen (ü). Also 3 fouse (see under FOUS a.). [OE. fýsan, f. fús FOUS a. (Not identical with FEEZE.)]

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  1.  intr. To hasten, set out hastily. Also refl.

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a. 1000.  Cædmon’s Gen., 2860 (Gr.). He … sona ongann fysan to fore.

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1000.  Andreas, 1698 (Gr.). He … Ongan hine þa fysan & to flote ȝyrwan.

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c. 1205.  Lay., 1865. Forð com Corineus & fusde hine sulfne. Ibid., 13534. Alle we mote fusen.

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  2.  trans. To forward or send forth speedily; to dispatch.

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a. 1000.  Byrhtnoth, 269 (Gr.). He fysde forð flan ȝenehe.

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c. 1000.  Lamb. Ps. li. 7 (Bosw.). He fysþ ðe of ȝetelde.

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c. 1205.  Lay., 1511. Brutus nom al his ȝunge folc & hem to scipe fusede.

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