CROUCH
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Crouch (krouch; 129), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Crouched (kroucht); p. pr. & vb. n. Crouching.] [OE. cruchen, crouchen, crouken; cf. E. creep, G. krauchen, kriechen, or E. crook to bend, also crouch to cross.] 1. To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear.
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Now crouch like a cur.
Beau. & Fl.
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2. To bend servilely; to stoop meanly; to fawn; to cringe. “A crouching purpose.” Wordsworth.
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Must I stand and crouch
Under your testy humor?
Shak.
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Crouch, v. t. [OE. cruchen, crouchen, from cruche, crouche, cross. Cf. Crosier, Crook.] 1. To sign with the cross; to bless. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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2. To bend, or cause to bend, as in humility or fear.
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She folded her arms across her chest,
And crouched her head upon her breast.
Colerige.
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