Obs. [var. of FEAGUE v.] trans. To beat, to thrash.
1652. J. Heywood, Prov. & Epigr. (1867), 117. The foole was feakt for this.
Hence Feaking vbl. sb.; in quot. attrib.
1601. Cornwallyes, Ess. xxiv. Being without his feaking sticke, he is without himselfe: A dangerous Companion, he will gnaw him that stands next him, if he finde him not Timber.
