| Push (push) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Push |
| [Probably F. poche.
See Pouch.] |
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To press against with force] to
drive or impel by pressure; to endeavor to drive by steady pressure,
without striking; -- opposed to draw.
To thrust the points of the horns against;
to gore.
To press or urge forward; to drive; to
push an objection too far.
To bear hard upon; to perplex; to
embarrass.
To importune; to press with solicitation;
to tease.
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To
make a thrust; to shove; as, to push with the horns or with a
sword.
To make an advance, attack, or effort; to
be energetic; as, a man must push in order to
succeed.
To burst pot, as a bud or shoot.
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A
thrust with a pointed instrument, or with the end of a
thing.
Any thrust. pressure, impulse, or force, or
force applied; a shove; as, to give the ball the first
push.
An assault or attack; an effort; an
attempt; hence, the time or occasion for action.
The faculty of overcoming obstacles;
aggressive energy; as, he has push, or he has no
push.
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A crowd; a company or
clique of associates; a gang.
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