Part 1510

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<hw>Buzz</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To sound forth by buzzing.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an under tone; to spread, as report, by whispers, or secretly.</def>

<blockquote>I will <b>buzz</b> abroad such prophecies That Edward shall be fearful of his life. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Phonetics)</fld> <def>To sound with a "buzz".</def>

<i>H. Sweet.</i>

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<hw>Buzz</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones, or of a general expression of surprise or approbation.</def> "The constant <i>buzz</i> of a fly."

<i>Macaulay.</i>

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<blockquote>I found the whole room in a <b>buzz</b> of politics. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>There is a <b>buzz</b> all around regarding the sermon. <i>Thackeray.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A whisper; a report spread secretly or cautiously.</def>

<blockquote>There's a certain <b>buzz</b> Of a stolen marriage. <i>Massinger.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Phonetics)</fld> <def>The audible friction of voice consonants.</def>

<i>H. Sweet.</i>

<h1>Buzzard</h1> <Xpage=198>

<hw>Buz"zard</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt><ety>[O.E. <ets>busard</ets>, <ets>bosard</ets>, F. <ets>busard</ets>, fr. <ets>buse</ets>, L. <ets>buteo</ets>, a kind of falcon or hawk.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A bird of prey of the Hawk family, belonging to the genus <i>Buteo</i> and related genera.</def>

<note>&hand; The <spn>Buteo vulgaris</spn> is the common <i>buzzard</i> of Europe. The American species (of which the most common are <spn>B. borealis</spn>, <spn>B. Pennsylvanicus</spn>, and <spn>B. lineatus</spn>) are usually called <i>hen hawks</i>. -- The rough-legged buzzard, or <i>bee hawk</i>, of Europe (<spn>Pernis apivorus</spn>) feeds on bees and their larv\'91, with other insects, and reptiles. -- The moor buzzard of Europe is <spn>Circus \'91ruginosus</spn>. See <er>Turkey buzzard</er>, and <er>Carrion buzzard</er>.</note>

<cs><col>Bald buzzard</col>, <cd>the fishhawk or osprey. See <er>Fishhawk</er>.</cd></cs>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A blockhead; a dunce.</def>

<blockquote>It is common, to a proverb, to call one who can not be taught, or who continues obstinately ignorant, <b>a buzzard</b>. <i>Goldsmith.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Buz"zard</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Senseless; stupid.</def> <mark>[R.& Obs.]</mark>

<i>Milton.</i>