forbusne

Middle English

Alternative forms

• forbusen, forbuson, fforbusne, forbysen

Etymology

From Old English fōrebȳsn (“example, exemplar, model”). More at Old English bȳsn.

Noun

forbusne

1. an example
2. model; exemplar
3. template, pattern
4. a model of perfect or appropriate behaviour, role model
5. a norm, standard