The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Feese \Feese\, n. [Cf. OE. fesien to put to flight, AS.
   f[=e]sian, f[=y]sian, f[=y]san, fr. f[=u]s, prompt, willing.]
   The short run before a leap. [Obs.] --Nares.
   [1913 Webster]