Buzz, vb., 1) to hum: “among the --ing pleased multitude,” Merch. III, 2, 182. “should be, should b.” Shr. II, 207 (quibble between be and bee). “--ing night-flies,” H4B III, 1, 11. H6C II, 6, 95. H8 III, 2, 55. Tit. III, 2, 64. Caes. V, 1, 37. Transitively: “and b. lamenting doings in the air,” Tit. III, 2, 62.
2) to whisper: “did you not of late days hear a --ing of a separation,” H8 II, 1, 148. “however these disturbers of our peace b. in the people's ears,” Tit. IV, 4, 7. Transitively: “where doth the world thrust forth a vanity that is not quickly --ed into his ears?” R2 II, 1, 26. “and b. these conjurations in her brain,” H6B I, 2, 99. “I will b. abroad such prophecies,” H6C V, 6, 86.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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