attask

t. [Old form of TASK (q.v.).] To take to task, to blame. "You are much more attask'd for want of wisdom, Than prais'd for harmful mildne ." Shakesp.: King Lear , 1. 4. a-tā'st, v.t. [O. Fr. taster.] at-taste, [TASTE, V.] To taste. "This is his own staff, thou seyst, therof he shall atast." Chaucer: The Pardonere and Tapstere. (Richardson.) "For gentlemen (they said) was nought so fit, As to at taste by bold attempts the cup Of conquest's wine, whereof I thought to sup." Mirrour for Mag . , p. 297. *ătte, * at-těn, *ăt-tăn, a contraction for at the.] [AT.) At, at the. "Kyng William atte laste." R. Glouc., p. 379. (R. T. in Boucher.) *atte, pret. of v. [HATTE.]