a. [f. CROUCH v.1 + -ANT, after couchant.] Crouching.

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a. 1591.  H. Smith, Serm. (1637), 119. To mayntaine his Papists pendant and crouchant, which live amongst Christians.

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1850.  Tait’s Mag., XVII. 113/2. Droll fellows of monks, crouchant under the fancied burdens of waterspouts.

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