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busker
busk·er ('b&s-k&r),
n.
busk ('b&s),
v.i.
1. Chiefly Brit.
to entertain by dancing, singing, or reciting on the street or in a
public place; 2. Canadian. to make a showy or noisy appeal.
[185055; perh., if
earlier sense was "to make a living by entertaining," < Polari < It
buscare to procure, get, gain < Sp buscar to look for,
seek (of disputed orig.)]
busk'er,
n. (Random
House Webster's, Unabridged).
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The consultation paper issued yesterday states: "The presence of beggars, rough sleepers, peddlers,
buskers and other persons who are threatening or who engage in anti-social behaviour
can affect the use of and condition of public space. The existing
legislation is considered by many local authorities to be unworkable
and ineffective."
Patrick Wintour, Chief Political Correspondent to the
Guardian;
Blair's War on Dirty Streets; Nov 1,
2002
Jakub is a student of mathematics, a likable but
callow
young man who seduces a blind busker, Alzbeta, who
plays for the tourists in modern Prague.
Andrew Miller; Waiting for Something to Happen; New York
Times; Oct 24, 1999
When Singapore decided to legalize street performances in 1997,
artists were required to audition and to donate any money collected to
charity. The government recently lifted a ban on audience
participation, but the streets remain largely busker-free.
Wayne Arnold; In Singapore, the Start-Up Dance Is Still
Difficult to Do;
New York Times; Sep 19,
1999
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