[f. BURGEON v. + -ING2.] That buds or sprouts.

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1382.  Wyclif, Wisd. xix. 7. A buriounende feeld.

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1635.  Heywood, Hierarch., III. 150. It is still greene and burgeoning.

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1886.  Standard, 17 May, 5/3. A sprinkling of spectators sitting on bench and chair under the burgeoning trees of Spring.

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