Couch

kowch, v. [couched (kowcht), couching.] To lay down or deposit; to compose to rest; to put in language, phrase, state. — v. To lie down, as on a bed, repose; to down for concealment, hide; to bend the body, as in reverence, pain, labor, etc. — A place for rest or sleep; a layer of barley prepared for malting. (Painting, Gilding, etc.) A pre am, fame, far, pa or opera, fare end, COUNTENANCE liminary layer, as of color, size, etc. [OF. covcher, colchcr, to place, L. collocare, to place together, con and locus, a place.] —To couch a cataract. (Surg.) To depre by means of a needle in order to removal.— To a spear, or lance. To place the butt in the projection on the side of armor called the rest, so bringing into position for attack. — Couch'ant, a. Lying down; squatting. (Her.) Lying down with the head raised, — said of a lion or other beast. — Couch 'er, n. — CouchZ-gra , n. A species of gra which extends rapidly creeping roots.