2. To recite (a lesson) or pass (an examination) without an error. [College Cant, U.S.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Rush — may refer to:* Rush or thrill, sudden burst of emotion associated with certain chemicals or situations * Rush, slang for nitrite inhalants, often used as a recreational drug * Rush or formal rush, regulated period of new member recruitment for… … Wikipedia
Rush — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Para el álbum homónino, véase Rush (álbum). Rush Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee y Neil Peart de Rush en concierto en 2004 … Wikipedia Español
rush — [ rɶʃ ] n. m. • 1872; mot angl. « ruée » ♦ Anglic. 1 ♦ Sport Effort final, accélération d un concurrent en fin de course. ⇒ sprint. 2 ♦ Afflux brusque d un grand nombre de personnes. ⇒ ruée. Le rush du week end. Rush des vacanciers vers les… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Rush — в Милане, Италия, 2004 год … Википедия
Rush — Rush, n. [OE. rusche, rische, resche, AS. risce, akin to LG. rusk, risch, D. & G. rusch; all probably fr. L. ruscum butcher s broom; akin to Goth. raus reed, G. rohr.] 1. (Bot.) A name given to many aquatic or marsh growing endogenous plants with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rush — /rush/, n. 1. Benjamin, 1745 1813, U.S. physician and political leader: author of medical treatises. 2. his son, Richard, 1780 1859, U.S. lawyer, politician, and diplomat. * * * I Any of several flowering plants distinguished by cylindrical… … Universalium
Rush — Rush, n. 1. A moving forward with rapidity and force or eagerness; a violent motion or course; as, a rush of troops; a rush of winds; a rush of water. [1913 Webster] A gentleman of his train spurred up his horse, and, with a violent rush, severed … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rush — rush1 [rush] vi. [ME ruschen < Anglo Fr russher < MFr ruser, to repel, avert, orig., to mislead < OFr reuser: see RUSE] 1. a) to move or go swiftly or impetuously; dash b) to dash recklessly or rashly 2. to make a swift, sudden attack or … English World dictionary
Rush — (r[u^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rushed} (r[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rushing}.] [OE. ruschen; cf. AS. hryscan to make a noise, D. ruischen to rustle, G. rauschen, MHG. r[=u]schen to rush, to rustle, LG. rusken, OSw. ruska, Icel. & Sw. ruska to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rush — rəsh n 1) a rapid and extensive wave of peristalsis along the walls of the intestine <peristaltic rush> 2) the immediate pleasurable feeling produced by a drug (as heroin or amphetamine) called also flash * * * (rush) Benjamin, 1745–1813 … Medical dictionary
rush — Rush is a paper material which resembles a rope or cord. It has a distinctive helical twist to it and can be unraveled. Rush was developed in the late 19th century as a substitute for rattan in wicker furniture, occasionally called paper fiber … Glossary of Art Terms
