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Pronunciation : Crouch (krouch; 129)
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. cruchen, crouchen, crouken; cf. E. creep, G. krauchen, kriechen, or E. crook to bend, also crouch to cross.]
Definition : 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. Now crouch like a cur. Beau. & Fl.

2. To bend servilely; to stoop meanly; to fawn; to cringe. "A crouching purpose." Wordsworth. Must I stand and crouch Under your testy humor Shak.

i. [imp. & p. p. Crouched (kroucht); p. pr. & vb. n. Crouching.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Crouch
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. cruchen, crouchen, from cruche, crouche, cross. Cf. Crosier, Crook.]
Definition : 1. To sign with the cross; to bless. [Obs.] Chaucer.

2. To bend, or cause to bend, as in humility or fear. She folded her arms across her chest, And crouched her head upon her breast. Colerige.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913