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   Push , n. [Probably F. poche. See Pouch.] A pustule; a pimple. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
   Bacon.
   
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   Push, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pushed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pushing.] [OE. possen, pussen, F. pousser, fr. L. pulsare, v. intens. fr. pellere, pulsum, to beat, knock, push. See Pulse a beating, and cf. Pursy.]
    To press against with force; to drive or impel by pressure; to endeavor to drive by steady pressure, without striking; -- opposed to draw.
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   Sidelong had pushed a mountain from his seat.
   Milton.
   
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   To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
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   If the ox shall push a manservant or maidservant, . . . the ox shall be stoned.
   Ex. xxi. 32.
   
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   To press or urge forward; to drive; to push an objection too far. “ To push his fortune.” 
   Dryden.
   
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   Ambition pushes the soul to such actions as are apt to procure honor to the actor.
   Spectator.
   
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   We are pushed for an answer.
   Swift.
   
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   To bear hard upon; to perplex; to embarrass.
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   To importune; to press with solicitation; to tease.
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   To push down, to overthrow by pushing or impulse.
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   Push, v. i.
   To make a thrust; to shove; as, to push with the horns or with a sword.
   Shak.
   
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   To make an advance, attack, or effort; to be energetic; as, a man must push in order to succeed.
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   At the time of the end shall the kind of the south push at him and the king of the north shall come against him.
   Dan. xi. 40.
   
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   War seemed asleep for nine long years; at length
   Both sides resolved to push, we tried our strength.
   Dryden.
   
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   To burst pot, as a bud or shoot.
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   To push on, to drive or urge forward; to hasten.
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   The rider pushed on at a rapid pace.
   Sir W. Scott.
   
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   Push, n.
   A thrust with a pointed instrument, or with the end of a thing.
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   Any thrust. pressure, impulse, or force, or force applied; a shove; as, to give the ball the first push.
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   An assault or attack; an effort; an attempt; hence, the time or occasion for action.
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   Exact reformation is not perfected at the first push.
   Milton.
   
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   When it comes to the push, 'tis no more than talk.
   L' Estrange.
   
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   The faculty of overcoming obstacles; aggressive energy; as, he has push, or he has no push.
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   [Colloq.]
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   Syn. -- See Thrust.
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   Push, n. A crowd; a company or clique of associates; a gang. [Slang]
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