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† ˈbesage 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, besage-man.
1526Ord. 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. |