escarmouche — [ ɛskarmuʃ ] n. f. • 1393; p. ê. crois. du rad. frq. °skirmjan (cf. escrime) et a. fr. muchier « cacher » (a. fr. esquermuche, a. it. schermuzzio) ou mouche, d apr. mouche « espion » 1 ♦ Petit engagement entre des tirailleurs isolés ou des… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Curmudgeon — Cur*mudg eon (k?r m?j ?n), n. [OE. cornmudgin, where mudgin is prob. from OF. muchier, mucier, F. musser to hide; of uncertain origin; cf. OE. muchares skulking thieves, E. miche, micher.] An avaricious, grasping fellow; a miser; a niggard; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
meach — Mich Mich, Miche Miche, v. i. [OE. michen; cf. OE. muchier, mucier, to conceal, F. musser, and OHG. m[=u]hhen to waylay. Cf. {Micher}, {Curmudgeon}, {Muset}.] To lie hid; to skulk; to act, or carry one s self, sneakingly. [Obs. or Colloq.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
meech — Mich Mich, Miche Miche, v. i. [OE. michen; cf. OE. muchier, mucier, to conceal, F. musser, and OHG. m[=u]hhen to waylay. Cf. {Micher}, {Curmudgeon}, {Muset}.] To lie hid; to skulk; to act, or carry one s self, sneakingly. [Obs. or Colloq.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mich — Mich, Miche Miche, v. i. [OE. michen; cf. OE. muchier, mucier, to conceal, F. musser, and OHG. m[=u]hhen to waylay. Cf. {Micher}, {Curmudgeon}, {Muset}.] To lie hid; to skulk; to act, or carry one s self, sneakingly. [Obs. or Colloq.] [Written… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Miche — Mich Mich, Miche Miche, v. i. [OE. michen; cf. OE. muchier, mucier, to conceal, F. musser, and OHG. m[=u]hhen to waylay. Cf. {Micher}, {Curmudgeon}, {Muset}.] To lie hid; to skulk; to act, or carry one s self, sneakingly. [Obs. or Colloq.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Muset — Mu set, n. [OF. mussette, dim. of musse, muce, a hiding place, fr. F. musser, OF. mucier, muchier, to conceal, hide. Cf. {Micher}.] A small hole or gap through which a wild animal passes; a muse. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mooch — verb Etymology: probably from French dialect muchier to hide, lurk Date: 1851 intransitive verb 1. to wander aimlessly ; amble; also sneak 2. beg, sponge transitive verb 1. to t … New Collegiate Dictionary
miche — micher, n. /mich/, v.i., miched, miching. Brit. Dial. to lurk out of sight. [1175 1225; ME mychen, michen < OF muchier to hide] * * * … Universalium
mooch — /moohch/, Slang. v.t. 1. to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it. 2. to get or take without paying or at another s expense; sponge: He always mooches cigarettes. 3. to beg. 4. to steal. v.i. 5. to skulk or sneak … Universalium
