'To be in a feeze,' is to be in a state of excitement.
When a man's in a feeze,' there's no more sleep that hitch.--Sam Slick in England, ch. 2.
·vt To turn, as a screw. II. Feeze ·noun Fretful excitement. [Obs.] ·see <<Feaze>>. III. Feeze ·vt...
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