See also: Couchen

Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French couchier, from Latin collocāre; equivalent to couche +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkuːtʃən/, /ˈtʃuːtʃən/

Verb

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couchen

  1. To lie upon a bed or couch; to recline oneself.
  2. To lie or bow down in a submissive or deferent manner.
  3. To spread put foil or ornaments across; to decorate or adorn.
  4. To place or put; to gently drop.
  5. To organise; to place in specific positions.
  6. (rare) To cause to lie down.

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • English: couch
  • Scots: cooch, cootch

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