"bisy" meaning in Middle English

See bisy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈbiziː/, /ˈbyziː/ [SW-England] Forms: bisye [plural], bisye [singular, weak], bisiere [comparative], bisiest [superlative]
Etymology: From Old English bisig, from Proto-West Germanic *bisīg (“diligent, zealous, busy”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|bisig}} Old English bisig, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*bisīg||diligent, zealous, busy}} Proto-West Germanic *bisīg (“diligent, zealous, busy”) Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective|plural and weak singular|bisye|comparative|bisiere|superlative|bisiest|head=}} bisy (plural and weak singular bisye, comparative bisiere, superlative bisiest), {{enm-adj|bisye|bisiere|bisiest}} bisy (plural and weak singular bisye, comparative bisiere, superlative bisiest)
  1. (of a person) Engaged in activity; preoccupied.
    Sense id: en-bisy-enm-adj-l4INR-4K
  2. Having a strong work ethic; diligent, industrious, hard-working.
    Sense id: en-bisy-enm-adj-k-JoPNzN
  3. Disposed to anxiety or concern, particularly about practical matters; solicitous, worried.
    Sense id: en-bisy-enm-adj-AYcCqnYM
  4. Eager to; intent upon (typically followed by to, for to or þat.
    Sense id: en-bisy-enm-adj-cz-RAhkO Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 7 18 9 41 25 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -y: 12 21 12 31 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 20 6 45 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 20 3 47 28
  5. (of an action or place) Characterised by activity and vigor.
    Sense id: en-bisy-enm-adj-sj3iYA9e
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: bisili

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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    },
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    },
    {
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    },
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    },
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    },
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  ],
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}

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