enseam

To remove the surplus fat from a horse or (in falconry) a bird.

She was not clene ensaymed, She was not wel reclaymed; But the fawconer unfayned Was moch more febler brayned.

If you shall giue her this water with her meate, you shall finde admirable profit therein: It is very good wherewith to ensayme a hawke of any kinde, for a long-winged hawke that is in summer flowne to the field, there neuer was or can be vsed any thing better, […]

To sew or stitch up in a covering