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adjective
to whip; to beat; to enliven; to perk up
1785A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar TongueFEAGUE. To feague a horse; to put ginger up a horse's fundament, and formerly, as it is said, a live eel, to make him lively and carry his tail well; it is said, a forfeit is incurred by any horse-dealer's servant, who shall shew a horse without first feaguing him. Feague is used, figuratively, for encouraging or spiriting one up.1996Exodus from the Long Sun'That'd feague you, huh?Labels: Francis Grose, Gene Wolfe
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