1599. Porter, Two Angry Women [Dodsley, Old Plays (1874), vii.
359]. I do not love to be lac’d in when I go to lace a rascal.
1665. R. Head, English Rogue, Pt. I. ch. iii. p. 27 (1874). It was
not long after that I was so laced for it, that comparatively to my
punishment Bridewell whipping is but a pastime.
1673. Cotton, Virgil Travestie, in Wks. (1725), Bk. iv. p. 126.
Then if they have a mind to lace us, Let Carthage, if they can,
come trace us.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. Lacing.... I’ll lace your coat,
Sirrah, I will beat you soundly.
1725. New Cant. Dict., s.v.
1754. Martin, Eng. Dict., s.v.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
1811. Lex. Bal., s.v.
1830. Moncrieff, Heart of London, ii. 1. You’ll make me lace you
presently, if you don’t mind—go on, Sir.
1847. C. Bronte, Jane Eyre, xxi. Lace my quivering palm or shaking
neck.
1859. Matsell, Vocabulum, s.v.