Fŭss1, n.
n. [A-S. fūs, ready, quick; Sw. fjäs. See supra.] A tumult; a bustle; unnecessary or annoying ado.
Ay, that's the reason of this fawning fuss; I like him not; he never stole from us. Byron.
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n. [A-S. fūs, ready, quick; Sw. fjäs. See supra.] A tumult; a bustle; unnecessary or annoying ado.
Ay, that's the reason of this fawning fuss; I like him not; he never stole from us. Byron.
[imp. & p. p. FUSSED (fŭst); p. pr. & vb. n. FUSSING.] To be over-busy or unduly anxious about trifles; to make a bustle or ado. W. Scott.