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Prusi' nf Prussia

prusi|a'n
II§ adj of/from Prussia
III§ n native of Prussia

prush
IV§ nm 1 bed of hot coals; bed of live charcoal; live ember 2 heat rash 3 [Colloq] fever (from an illness) 4 [Fig] powerful urge; burning desire 5 [Collec] fringe of tassels on a floor/wall covering 6 profuse number
adj [Fig] sparkling; audacious and lively
VI§ adv 1 (intensifying an expression of heat or of red glow): hotly 2 in uncountably high number: profusely
prush në hi/dhé/tokë young and completely helpless
do· të nxjersubj prush me këmbët e maces [Pej] "want to take out hot coals with cats' paws" to try to do something on the sly for one's personal gain