forbusne

Middle English

Alternative forms
  • forbusen, forbuson, fforbusne, forbysen

Etymology

From Old English fōrebȳsn (“example, exemplar, model”). More at Old English bȳsn.

Noun

forbusne

  1. an example
  2. model; exemplar
  3. template, pattern
  4. a model of perfect or appropriate behaviour, role model
  5. a norm, standard
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