01 v. i. To lie close to the ground, so as to be concealed; to squat; to crouch; hence, to hide one's self.
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To lie close to the ground, so as to be concealed; to squat; to crouch; hence, to hide one's self.[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]“As a hound that, having roused a hart, Although he tappish ne'er so soft.” — Chapman.