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feaze

Feeze \Feeze\, v. t. [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.]

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feaze

vb. 1 (alternative spelling of faze English) 2 To beat; to chastise; also, to humble; to harass; to worry. 3 To untwist; to unravel, as the end of a rope.

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Fax prompted no fewer than thirty-three suggested alternatives, mc\ uAmgfab, fays, feats, fuzz, feaze, phase, and at least two more that are unknown to lexicography: falx and phase.