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_To_ THRUS, THRUSCH, _v. n._

1. To fall, or come down, with a rus.h.i.+ng or cras.h.i.+ng noise.

_Wallace._

2. To cleave with a cras.h.i.+ng noise.

Isl. _thrusk-a_, strepere.

_Wallace._

THRUSH, THRUSH-BUSH, _s._ The rush; Loth. _thrash_.

_Cleland._

THUD, _s._

1. The forcible impression made by a tempestuous wind; as including the idea of the loud, but intermitting, noise caused by it, S.

_Burel._

2. _Impetus_, resembling that of a tempestuous wind.

_Douglas._

3. Any loud noise, as that of thunder, cannons, &c.

_Polwart._

4. A stroke, causing a blunt and hollow sound.

_Douglas._

5. A violent a.s.sault of temptation.

_Rollocke._

A. S. _thoden_, turbo, noise, din; Isl. _thyt-r_, fremitus venti proruentis.

_To_ ~Thud~, _v. n._

1. To rush with a hollow sound.

_Montgomerie._