Band books

Couched (koucht), a. (Her.)
Same as Couch&?;.

Cou"chee (k??"sh?; F. k??"sh?"), n.
[F. couch&?;e a sleeping place from coucher. See
Couch, v. t. ] A reception held at
the time of going to bed, as by a sovereign or great
prince. [Obs.] Dryden.

The duke's levees and couchees were so crowded
that the antechambers were full.

Bp. Burnet.

Couch"er (kouch"?r), n.
1. One who couches.

2. (Paper Manuf.) One who couches
paper.

3. [Cf. L. collectarius.] (O. Eng.
Law) (a) A factor or agent resident in a
country for traffic. Blount. (b)
The book in which a corporation or other body registers its
particular acts. [Obs.] Cowell.

Couch" grass` (gr?s`). (Bot.) See
Quitch grass.

Couch"ing, n.


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