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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1810
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TOTCH, v., n.1
I. v. 1. tr. To rock, push from side to side; to toss about (Lnk. 1825 Jam.).Dmf. 1810 R. H. Cromek Remains 61:
I creeshed weel kimmer's loof wi' howdying fee Or a cradle had ne'er a been totched for me!
2. intr. To move with short quick steps, to trot (Rxb. 1825 Jam., a totchin poney).
II. n. A sudden jerk (Fif., Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
[Prob. chiefly onomat. Cf. Dodge, Dotch. O.Sc. totch, = II., 1637.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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