Obs. [f. the sb.; or ad. It. carrocciare, carozzare, F. carrosser ‘to ride in a caroch.’] a. intr. To ride or travel in a caroche. b. trans. To convey in a caroche. Hence Caroched ppl. a., seated or driven in a caroche.
1618. Wither, Motto (1633), 560. If but he and ’s whore Carrocht a Furlong are, the Coach man may For sennight after let his Horses play.
1619. Bp. Williams, Serm. Apparell (1620), 11. To Caroach it abroad, to go out and see.
1636. Heywood, Challenge, I. i. B 3. Came hee on horsebacke or Caroach’t.
1650. A. B., Mutat. Polemo, 30. I speedily caroatcht thither.
