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Feese

Feese \Feese\, n. [Cf. OE. fesien to put to flight, AS. f[=e]sian, f[=y]sian, f[=y]san, fr. f[=u]s, prompt, willing.] The short run before a leap. [Obs.]
--Nares.

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feese

n. (context obsolete English) The short run before a leap; a run-up.