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blush

1. blush \'bl*sh\ vi [ME blusshen, fr. OE blyscan to redden, fr. bly-sa 
   flame;]akin to OHG bluhhen to burn brightly 1: to become red in the face 
   esp. from shame, modesty, or confusion  2: to feel shame or embarrassment  
   3: to have a rosy or fresh color : BLOOM  - blush.er n
2. blush \-f*l\ n [ME, prob. fr. blusshen] 1: APPEARANCE, VIEW {at first ~} 
    2: a reddening of the face esp. from shame, modesty, or confusion  3: a 
   red or rosy tint  - blush.ful aj