Talk:budge
Only used in negative constructions?[edit]
Beth Levin observes that "the horse budged" is impossible. Equinox ◑ 10:23, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
- The OED says "Almost always with negative expressed or implied, and said of that which stands firmly or stubbornly." SemperBlotto (talk) 10:26, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
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Rfv-sense: obsolete Brisk; stirring; jocund. - there's apparently a (Robert?) South quote, but I couldn't find one and normally South's sermons are easily searchable Wubble You (talk) 13:38, 24 August 2021 (UTC)
- I found one quote (not South), but that was it. Kiwima (talk) 02:00, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
RFV-failed Kiwima (talk) 20:08, 25 September 2021 (UTC)