Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Teaze (-d, -s, -ing, tease, teases)
teaze (-d, -s, -ing, tease, teases), v. [OE tæsan, tear or pull to pieces, tease wool, etc.]
- Vex; bother; annoy; irritate by persistent solicitation; [fig.] beg; plead; ask; request; [metaphor] comb; cadge; card; seek; forage; scrounge; rummage; search thoroughly.
- Haunt; stir; disturb.
- Tempt; tantalize.
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