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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

BRUSH'ING, ppr. Sweeping or rubbing with a brush; striking gently; moving nimbly in haste; skimming over lightly.
BRUSH'ING, a. Brisk; light; as a brushing gallop.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the act of brushing your teeth; "the dentist recommended two brushes a day" [syn: brush, brushing]
2: the act of brushing your hair; "he gave his hair a quick brush" [syn: brush, brushing]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Brush Brush, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brushed; 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. 2. To touch in passing, or to pass lightly over, as with a brush. Some spread their sailes, some with strong oars sweep The waters smooth, and brush the buxom wave. --Fairfax. Brushed with the kiss of rustling wings. --Milton. 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. As wicked dew as e'er my mother brushed With raven's feather from unwholesome fen. --Shak. And from the boughts brush off the evil dew. --Milton. 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. You have commissioned me to paint your shop, and I have done my best to brush you up like your neighbors. --Pope.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Brushing Brush"ing, a. 1. Constructed or used to brush with; as a brushing machine. 2. Brisk; light; as, a brushing gallop.