Obs. Of uncertain origin and meaning.
If the meaning is ‘task,’ cf. F. tâche, OF. tasche.
1596. Harington, Apology, Bb vij b. I haue good authorityes, for my teshe. Ibid. (1596), Metam. Ajax, D v. I must still keep me to my tesh. Ibid. (1596), Ulysses upon Ajax, D v b. But return we to Misacmos’ teshe, I long to hear his conclusion.
1625. Brathwait, Five Senses, 309. The more numerous and odious they were; when they came to the Tesh.
