Thrust (?), n. & v. Thrist. [Obs.] Spenser.
Thrust, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thrust (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Thrusting.]
[OE. &?;rusten, &?;risten, &?;resten, Icel. &?;r&?;st&?; to thrust,
press, force, compel; perhaps akin to E. threat.] 1. To push or drive
with force; to drive, force, or impel; to shove; as, to thrust anything
with the hand or foot, or with an instrument.
Into a dungeon thrust, to work with slaves.
Milton.