Obs. [possibly repr. OE. ǽs ‘food, meat, carrion’ (Bosw.); possibly a. corresponding MDu. aes food, bait (mod.Du., Ger. aas).] (See quot.)
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 143. Ees, fysch mete on a hoke [P. boyght for fisshes], esca, escarium.
