vbs. Obs. [cf. BUM v.3] Humorous synonyms for to flog, thrash. (Nashe apparently regarded the word as a coinage of ‘Martin Marprelate.’)
1589. Hay any Work, 6. Ise so bumfeg the Cooper.
1589. Nashe, Almond for Parrat, 7 b. You … neuer knewe what his Bumfeging ment. Ibid. (1589), Martin’s Month’s M., F 1 b. I wil so bumfeage him.
1598. Florio, Scardassare … to beate, bumbaste … or bumfeagle.
