feeze
noun Dialect.
1.
a state of vexation or worry.
2.
a violent rush or impact.
Also, feaze.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English fese blast, rush, fesen to drive, chase, frighten; compare Old English (Anglian) fēsan, (West Saxon) fȳsan
1350–1400; Middle English fese blast, rush, fesen to drive, chase, frighten; compare Old English (Anglian) fēsan, (West Saxon) fȳsan
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feeze or dialect feaze (fiːz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to beat |
| 2. | to drive off |
| 3. | chiefly (US) to disconcert; worry |
| —n | |
| 4. | a rush |
| 5. | chiefly (US) a state of agitation |
| [Old English fēsian] | |
| feaze or dialect feaze | |
| —vb | |
| —n | |
| [Old English fēsian] | |
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