† tarˈcaysObs.rare—1. [a. OF.tarquais (13th–16th c.) =It.turcasso, med.L. turcasia, med.Gr. ταρκάσιον, a. Pers.tarkash quiver: see Devic in Littré Suppl.s.v.Carquois.] A quiver. 1490Caxton Eneydos xv. 54 She hadde a fayr tarcays, couered wyth fyne cloth of damaske, alle fulle of arowes.