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† 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 ...
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feague
▪ I. feague, n.1 dial. (fiːg) Also 7 feak. [Cf. Du. feeks of same meaning, referred by native etymologists to the vb. vegen (see feague v.). Also cf. ME. vecke.] (See quot. 1781.)1664 Bold Poems 134 Three female idle feaks who long'd for pig's head. 1781 Hutton Tour to Caves Gloss., Feague, a dirty,...
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