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† ˈRussie Obs.
Also 7 Rushy.
[var. of Russ n. or Russia, perh. after F. Russie.]
1. attrib. = Russian a.
1601R. Johnson Kingd. & Commw. (1603) 142 The residue with a greate parte of Siberia,..though they speak not the Russie language, yet obey they the Emperour. 1696J. F. Merch. Wareho. laid open 35 Rushy cloth,..although it is a coarse cloth, is of much use with us;..of this there is two sorts, Hempen and Flaxen.
2. = Russian n. 1 b.
1607T. Rogers 39 Art. (1853) 240 Causes, which indeed are none, to debar men from the ecclesiastical function; as if men have been twice married (an error of the Russies). |