tesare

tesare [ME tesen], to tease, harass, worry (game or other animal). 1209 duos brachettos comitis ~antes unum cervum usque in forestam SelPlForest 5; 1241 vidit duos canes currentes ad unam damam ~atam ad mortem Ib. 73; 1248 obviaverunt cuidam leporario ruffo thesanti unam damam Ib. 77.