▪ I. meech, v. Chiefly U.S.
Also meach.
[Dial. var. of mitch v.]
intr. To retire from view; to slink off; to skulk around.
| 1833 S. Smith Life & Writings J. Downing 176 The old man hauled in his horns and meeched off looking shamed enough. 1857 ‘Dow, Jr.’ Dow's Patent Sermons 1st Ser. 203 When you fall short of the object for which you jump, you go meechin off, like a cat that has missed her mouse. 1902 H. L. Wilson Spenders xxxi. 366 I'd hate to have you come meachin' around after that stock has kited. |
▪ II. meech, -er etc.,
var. ff. mitch, micher, etc.