† bumˈfeage, bumˈfeg, v. Obs.
[cf. bum v.3]
Humorous synonym for to flog, thrash. (Nashe apparently regarded the word as a coinage of ‘Martin Marprelate’.) Also bumfeagle v.
| 1589 Hay any Work 6 Ise so bumfeg the Cooper. 1589 Nashe Almond for Parrat 7 b, You..neuer knewe what his Bumfeging ment. 1589 ― Martin's Month's M. F 1 b, I wil so bumfeage him. 1598 Florio, Scardassare..to beate, bumbaste..or bumfeagle. |