v. Obs. In 6 corrupted to colpheg, colfeke. [a. OF. colaphise-r, -izer, ad. late L. colaphizāre, ad. Gr. κολαφίζειν to buffet, cuff, f. κόλαφος a blow, buffet.] To buffet or cuff.
c. 1450. Mirour Saluacioun, 118. How Christis visage hidde was … scorned & colaphizid.
1483. Caxton, Cato, I v. Saynte Powle … was colaphysed and bete by the aungelle Sathanas.
1571. R. Edwards, Damon & P., in Dodsley (1780), I. 209. Away, Jacknapes, els I wyll colpheg you by and by [Hazlitt’s ed. has col’phise].
1577. T. Richards, Misogonus, III. i. Ile colfeke him my selfe forte, come onte what will.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Colaphize, to buffet or beat with the fist.
