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  1. 1. n. A thin, elastic strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. & i. To prepare; to make ready; to array; to dress. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. & i. To go; to direct one's course. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. play music in a public place and solicit money for it Source: wordnet
  5. 5. A thin, elastic strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset. Her long slit sleeves, stiff busk, puff verdingall, Is all that makes her thus angelical. Marston. 1. To prepare; to make ready; to array; to dress. [Scot. & Old Eng.] Busk you, busk you, my bonny, bonny bride. Hamilton. 2. To go; to direct one's course. [Obs.] Ye might have busked you to Huntly banks. Skelton. Source: webster
  6. 6. A thin, elastic strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or othermaterial, worn in the front of a corset.Her long slit sleeves, stiff busk, puff verdingall, Is all that makesher thus angelical. Marston. Source: adambom
  7. 7. v:100 v. play music in a public place and solicit money for it Source: ecdict

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