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(bz"z), a.[OE. busi, bisi, AS. bysig; akin to D. bezig, LG. besig; cf. Skr. bhsh to be active, busy.] 1. Engaged in some business; hard at work (either habitually or only for the time being); occupied with serious affairs; not idle nor at leisure; as, a busy merchant. Sir, my mistress sends you word That she is busy, and she can not come. Shak. 2. Constantly at work; diligent; active. Busy hammers closing rivets up. Shak. Religious motives . . . are so busy in the heart. Addison. 3. Crowded with business or activities; -- said of places and times; as, a busy street. To-morrow is a busy day. Shak. 4. Officious; meddling; foolish active. On meddling monkey, or on busy ape. Shak. 5. Careful; anxious. [Obs.] Chaucer. Syn. -- Diligent; industrious; assiduous; active; occupied; engaged. Bus"y (bz"z), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Busied (bz"zd); p. pr. & vb. n.Busying.] [AS. bysgian.] To make or keep busy; to employ; to engage or keep engaged; to occupy; as, to busy one's self with books. Be it thy course to busy giddy minds With foreign quarrels. Shak. スポンサード リンク
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