- busies
- bus·y || 'bɪzɪ v. occupy oneself adj. occupied, engaged; taken, in use
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busies — present third singular of busy … Useful english dictionary
busy — adjective (busier, busiest) 1》 having a great deal to do. ↘(of a place) full of activity or people. 2》 (of a person) presently occupied; engaged. ↘chiefly N. Amer. (of a telephone line) engaged. 3》 excessively detailed or decorated. verb… … English new terms dictionary
Business — Busi ness (b[i^]z n[e^]s), n.; pl. {Businesses} (b[i^]z n[e^]s*[e^]z). [From {Busy}.] 1. That which busies one, or that which engages the time, attention, or labor of any one, as his principal concern or interest, whether for a longer or shorter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Businesses — Business Busi ness (b[i^]z n[e^]s), n.; pl. {Businesses} (b[i^]z n[e^]s*[e^]z). [From {Busy}.] 1. That which busies one, or that which engages the time, attention, or labor of any one, as his principal concern or interest, whether for a longer or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cotquean — Cot quean (k?t kw?n ), n. [Cot a cottage + quean.] [1913 Webster] 1. A man who busies himself with affairs which properly belong to women. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A she cuckold; a cucquean; a henhussy. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] What, shall a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Meddler — Med dler, n. One who meddles; one who interferes or busies himself with things in which he has no concern; an officious person; a busybody. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To do one's business — Business Busi ness (b[i^]z n[e^]s), n.; pl. {Businesses} (b[i^]z n[e^]s*[e^]z). [From {Busy}.] 1. That which busies one, or that which engages the time, attention, or labor of any one, as his principal concern or interest, whether for a longer or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To make a thing one's business — Business Busi ness (b[i^]z n[e^]s), n.; pl. {Businesses} (b[i^]z n[e^]s*[e^]z). [From {Busy}.] 1. That which busies one, or that which engages the time, attention, or labor of any one, as his principal concern or interest, whether for a longer or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To mean business — Business Busi ness (b[i^]z n[e^]s), n.; pl. {Businesses} (b[i^]z n[e^]s*[e^]z). [From {Busy}.] 1. That which busies one, or that which engages the time, attention, or labor of any one, as his principal concern or interest, whether for a longer or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cotquean — noun Etymology: 1cot + quean Date: 1547 1. archaic a coarse masculine woman 2. archaic a man who busies himself with women s work or affairs … New Collegiate Dictionary
