Obs. [a. F. besace, ad. Sp. bisaza or It. bisaccia:—L. bisaccia, pl. of bisaccium a double bag, saddle-bags, f. bis twice + saccus bag, sack.] A pair of saddle-bags, carried by a pack-horse. Hence in comb. besage-horse, -man.
1526. Ord. R. Househ., 204. The number of all the Kings Horses, &c. … Pack horses … Sompters & Besage horses. Ibid., 201. The six sumpter men and one Besage man.
