Obs. [Perh. the same in origin as TACHE v.2; cf. OF. atachier in sense ‘to attack,’ It. attaccare to attach, to attack, and see note to ATTACH v.] intr. To make a (hostile) charge or attack; to charge.
a. 1400–50. Alexander, 2622. Kniȝtis on cursours kest þan in fewtire, Taches [Dubl. MS. tachyng] in-to targetis tamed þaire brenys [v.r. brynnes].
c. 1400. Sege Jerusalem, 656. Quarels & arwes … Toysen at þe toures: tachen on þe Jewes.
c. 1400. Destr. Troy, 6717. Telamon hym tacchit on with a tore speire. Ibid., 6783. Deffibus the doughty,… Tachit vpon Teutro, a full tore dynt. Ibid., 8297. Then Diamede … On Troiell with tene tachet belyue.
