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Crouch

CROUCH, v.i. [G., to creep, to stoop, to cringe.] 1. To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground; as an animal. A dog crouches to his master; a lion crouches in the thicket. 2. To bend servilely; to...

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CROUCH, v.i. [G., to creep, to stoop, to cringe.]

1. To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground; as an animal. A dog crouches to his master; a lion crouches in the thicket.

2. To bend servilely; to stoop meanly; to fawn; to cringe.

Every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of bread. 1 Sam 2.

CROUCH, v.t. [See Cross.] To sign with the cross; to bless. [Not in use.]

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