"tormentise" meaning in Middle English

See tormentise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: tormentyse [alternative]
Etymology: Compare English torment. Etymology templates: {{cog|en|torment}} English torment Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} tormentise
  1. torture; torment
    Sense id: en-tormentise-enm-noun-PLNXRbyw Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "english": "But nonetheless this Seneca the wise\nChose in a bath to die in this manner\nRather than have another form of torment;\nAnd thus has Nero slain his dear master.",
          "ref": "late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Monk's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 3705-3708",
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