Emily Dickinson Lexicon

RUSH, v.i. [Sax. reosan, hreosan, or ræsan; Sw. rusa; G. rauschen; D. ruischen; Gr. ῥοθεω. The G. has also brausen, the Dutch bruisschen, to rush or roar; Dan. brusen, to rush. The Welsh has brysiaw and crysiaw, to hurry, to hasten; both from rhys, a rushing; rhysiaw, to rush. We have rustle and brustle probably from the same source. The Welsh brysiaw seems to be the English press. See Class Rd, No. 5, 9, &c.]

1. To move or drive forward with impetuosity, violence and tumultuous rapidity; as, armies rush to battle; waters rush down a precipice; winds rush through the forest. We ought never to rush into company, much less into a religious assembly.
2. To enter with undue eagerness, or without due deliberation and preparation; as, to rush into business or speculation; to rush into the ministry. Sprat.