Meaning of brusle | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To cause (something) to bristle or stand erect.
   obsolete, transitive
2. To bristle; to brustle; to react with fierceness, fear, suspicion, distance, or defiance.
   intransitive, obsolete

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Examples

“[…] for queſtionleſſe ſhe fayneth herſelfe to bee diſtracted for no other ende, but to enioy eaſie and good daies, who in this point⟳ diſcouereth herſelfe; for ſometimes ſhee will goe into the hen-loft, and get⟳ her into the corner where the hen ſittes, crying, co co co, to ſhew like⟳ an hen that ſhe hath layd an egge; but if any goe to take⟳ it vp, ſhe cryeth no more after that manner, bruſling her feathers , or cackling like⟳ an hen; […]”

“In the interim, Ruthwen conſults with the Earle Gowrie his brother, and according to the Latine ° proverbe , the aſpe ſuckes poyſon from the viper, wherewith he ſwelleth , and bruſling up himſelfe, flies at his Majeſtie the ſecond time to ſting him to death , and wrapping about him , begins to bind⟳ his royall hands; […]”

“But when the Sun behind th' opacous Globe Suffer'd Ecclipſe,Cold, pierc'd her ſlender Robe ; At which ſhe waking, bruſles up her Tail, Then lighting pearch'd upon the neighbouring Pale ; […]”

“Abour Cazan and Aſtracan there is a little Bird about the bigneſs of Woodcock, his legs and bill not unlike a Snipe, but the feathers and neck like⟳ Cock of the Game, being cut⟳ and trimm'd they fight⟳ like⟳ Cocks, ſparring at one another, and yet they have⟳ no ſpurs. They are in continual war [if] kept in the houſe, and will lie⟳ on their guards with their bills on the ground and at firſt advantage run⟳ a tilt with their ſingle Rapiers, as violently as any Duelliſt , bruſling up their neck-feathers(a guiſſa di gallo) […]”

“For however the feebleneſſe and paucity of leſſer Sects and Factions in Religion in ſome places, their mutuall Diviſions and inteſtine Quarrels in others (being like⟳ the Birds called Ruffs, ever bruſling and pecking againſt each other) may make⟳ them ſeem at preſent not ſo dangerous or pernicious, […]”

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