mitch
Britishverb
Etymology
Origin of mitch
C13: probably from Old French muchier, mucier to hide, lurk
Example Sentences
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It was amazing, And she will be sadly missed. — mitch kolpan Add your comments...
From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2010
"Ey'n neaw dun mitch to boast on i' leatherin' them two seawr-feaced rapscallions," said Bess, with becoming modesty.
From The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest by Ainsworth, William Harrison
John.—Thooase laws mitch differ fra’ the laws ov heaven, Fra’ God te man for holy purpose given; Peace te promote an’ put an end te strife, Te regulate hiz hoosehod an’ hiz life.
From Awd Isaac, The Steeple Chase, and other Poems With a glossary of the Yorkshire Dialect by Castillo, John
Davy jumped on deck, took a lantern, and fixed it to the top of the mitch board.
From The Deemster by Caine, Hall, Sir
‘Ony books that yah leave, I shall tak’ into th’ hahse,’ said Joseph, ‘and it’ll be mitch if yah find ’em agean; soa, yah may plase yerseln!’
From Wuthering Heights by Brontë, Emily
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