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busk v OED ~ v2 2 'to go about seeking for' (1734-); EDD
v3 5 'to hurry, hustle.' To go about begging (for food).
1897 J A Folklore x, 204 The poor man was badly off last
winter and got his living by busking round among his neighbors. 1937 DEVINE 12 ~
To hustle around and get food, etc for nothing. P 147-56 He's coming again to busk his
supper. P 191-73 ~ to beg, seek out in difficult places.
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