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sation in the skin, which inclines the person to scratch the part affected. My mouth hath itched all this long day. Chaucer.

The state of being itchy.

Free from itching.

Infected with the itch, or with an itching sensation. Cowper.

The letter h or H.

The bone of the rump; also, the cut of beef surrounding this bone. [Spelt also edgebone.]

A game of cards in which the players bid for the privilege of determining or "pitching" the trump suit. R. F. Foster.

A stitch made by setting the needle back of the end of the last stitch, and bringing it out in front of the end.

To gain an ascendency over by charms or incantations; to affect (esp. to injure) by witchcraft or sorcery. See how I am bewitched; behold, mine arm Is like a blasted sapling withered up. Shak.

The state of being bewitched. Gauden.

One who bewitches.

The power of bewitching or fascinating; bewitchment; charm; fascination. There is a certain bewitchery or fascination in words. South.

Having power to bewitch or fascinate; enchanting; captivating; charming. -- Be*witch"ing*ly, adv. -- Be*witch"ing*ness, n.

The act of bewitching, or the state of being bewitched. Tylor.

The female of the canine kind, as of the dog, wolf, and fox.

A buttonhole stitch worked wide apart on the edge of material, as blankets, too thick to hem.

To fold and sew down the edge of with a coarse zigzag stitch.

An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain; -- used in crocheting, sewing, and embroidery.

Familiar or trifling talk; prattle.

See Cowhage.