Obs. [Cf. Sw. bas beating, flogging, basa to beat, flog, also Da. bask stripe, blow, baske to beat, strike, and mod. Sc. baiss to beat, drub. (Jam.)] A blow; a drubbing.
a. 1560. Rolland, Crt. Venus, iv. 678. Swyith pak … or ȝour bak beir a bace.
