v. Obs. rare–1. [a. OFr. apeluchier, espeluchier, mod.Fr. éplucher, f. es:—L. ex out + *pelucher = Pr. pelucar, It. pilucccare, according to Diez, deriv. vb. f. L. pīlਇre to pull out hairs, f. pīlus hair: cf. PLUSH.] To pick faults, to carp.
1340. Ayenb., 253. Naȝt uor to apeluchier, ne zeche kendelich scele, huer he non ne heþ.
