v. Obs. [?] trans. To signal.
1602. R. Carew, Cornwall, I. 32 b. By crying with a lowd voice, whistling through his fingers, and wheazing certing diuersified signes, with a bush, which hee holdeth in his hand.
1650. J. Reynolds, Flower Fidelity, 151. The Master upon the Poop with his silver Sword to whease them to the Lee-ward.