1477–8 in H. J. F. Swayne (1896) 364 Helyng and poyntyng in dyvers places atte Taske.
a1616 W. Shakespeare (1623) i. iv. 323 Yet vnder pardon You [printed Your] are much more at task [1619 attaskt] for want of wisedome, Then prai'sd for harmefull mildnesse.