'Brushing' definitions:

Definition of 'brushing'

(from WordNet)
noun
The act of brushing your teeth; "the dentist recommended two brushes a day" [syn: brush, brushing]
noun
The act of brushing your hair; "he gave his hair a quick brush" [syn: brush, brushing]

Definition of 'Brushing'

From: GCIDE
  • Brushing \Brush"ing\, a.
  • 1. Constructed or used to brush with; as a brushing machine. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Brisk; light; as, a brushing gallop. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Brushing'

From: GCIDE
  • Brush \Brush\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brushed (br[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. Brushing.] [OE. bruschen; cf. F. brosser. See Brush, n.]
  • 1. To apply a brush to, according to its particular use; to rub, smooth, clean, paint, etc., with a brush. "A' brushes his hat o' mornings." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To touch in passing, or to pass lightly over, as with a brush. [1913 Webster]
  • Some spread their sailes, some with strong oars sweep The waters smooth, and brush the buxom wave. --Fairfax. [1913 Webster]
  • Brushed with the kiss of rustling wings. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To remove or gather by brushing, or by an act like that of brushing, or by passing lightly over, as wind; -- commonly with off. [1913 Webster]
  • As wicked dew as e'er my mother brushed With raven's feather from unwholesome fen. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • And from the boughts brush off the evil dew. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • To brush aside, to remove from one's way, as with a brush.
  • To brush away, to remove, as with a brush or brushing motion.
  • To brush up, to paint, or make clean or bright with a brush; to cleanse or improve; to renew. [1913 Webster]
  • You have commissioned me to paint your shop, and I have done my best to brush you up like your neighbors. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

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