feeze

or feaze

[ feez, feyz ]

noun

, Dialect.

1. a state of vexation or worry.
2. a violent rush or impact.

feeze

/ fiːz /

verb

1. tr to beat
2. to drive off
3. to disconcert; worry

noun

1. a rush
2. a state of agitation

Word History and Origins

Origin of feeze¹

1350–1400; Middle English fese blast, rush, fesen to drive, chase, frighten; compare Old English (Anglian) fēsan, ( West Saxon ) fȳsan

Word History and Origins

Origin of feeze¹

Old English fēsian