Busy — Defs

01 a. Engaged in some business; hard at work (either habitually or only for the time being); occupied with serious affairs; not idle nor at leisu…

1.
Engaged in some business; hard at work (either habitually or only for the time being); occupied with serious affairs; not idle nor at leisure; as, a busy merchant.
“Sir, my mistress sends you word That she is busy, and she can not come.” — Shak.
2.
Constantly at work; diligent; active.
“Busy hammers closing rivets up.” — Shak.

“Religious motives . . . are so busy in the heart.” — Addison.
3.
Crowded with business or activities; -- said of places and times; as, a busy street.
“To-morrow is a busy day.” — Shak.
4.
Officious; meddling; foolish active.
“On meddling monkey, or on busy ape.” — Shak.
5.
Careful; anxious.[Obs.]

Syn. Diligent; industrious; assiduous; active; occupied; engaged.

02 v. t. To make or keep busy; to employ; to engage or keep engaged; to occupy; as, to busy one's self with books.

imp. & p. p. Busied; p. pr. & vb. n. Busying

1.
To make or keep busy; to employ; to engage or keep engaged; to occupy; as, to busy one's self with books.
“Be it thy course to busy giddy minds With foreign quarrels.” — Shak.