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quitch


quitch or quitch grass [kwich or kwich gras] ExamplesWord Origin noun

  1. couch grass.

Origin of quitch before 900; late Middle English quich, Old English cwice; cognate with Dutch kweek, Norwegian kvike; akin to quick (adj.) Examples from the Web for quitch Historical Examples of quitch

  • “They say he’s totally ruined,” said Mr. Langorel the surgeon, to Mr. Quitch the lawyer.

    Trevethlan: (Vol 2 of 3)

    William Davy Watson

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