couché

[ koo-shey ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Heraldry.

(of an escutcheon) depicted in a diagonal position, the sinister chief uppermost.

Origin of couché¹

1720–30; < French, past participle of coucher to lay down. See couch

I went from Bengal into the country of Couche, which is 25 days journey north from Tanda.

Quand on couche dehors et qu'on ne change pas, on use tellement.

The time of Mrs. Catherine's couche drew near, arrived, and was gone through safely.

Un gros prieur son petit fils baisait,Et mignardait au matin dans sa couche,Tandis rtir sa perdrix en faisait, etc.

Between ourselves, the wife looks to me for all the world like a good-for-nothing—a Marie-couche toi-la.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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