FEEZING

Verb

feezing

present participle of feeze

Source: Wiktionary


FEEZE

Feeze, v. t. Etym: [For sense 1, cf. F. visser to screw, vis screw, or 1st E. feaze, v.t.: for sense 2, see Feese.]

1. To turn, as a screw. [Scot] Jamieson.

2. To beat; to chastise; to humble; to worry. [Obs.] [Written also feaze, feize, pheese.] Beau. & Fl. To feeze up, to work into a passion. [Obs.]

Feeze, n.

Definition: Fretful excitement. [Obs.] See Feaze.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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