green rushes
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Of the first and second senses, first appears in print c. 1546 in the writings of John Heywood. Second sense derives from the first.
Noun[edit]
- (dated, historical) Fresh rushes that are spread on the floor of a house to welcome an honored guest.
Interjection[edit]
Noun[edit]
- plural of green rush