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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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13 words match “SKULK”

SKULK v. 2 definitions
the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk. "Want skulks in holes and crevices." W. C. Bryant. Discovered and defeated of your prey, You skulked behind the fence, and sneaked away. Dryden.
SKULK; SKULKER n.
One who, or that which, skulks.
SKULKINGLY adv.
In a skulking manner.
DERNE v.
To hide; to skulk. [Scot.] He at length escaped them by derning himself in a foxearth. H. Miller.
HEDGE v.
f from danger, risk, duty, responsibility, etc., as if by hiding in or behind a hedge; to skulk; to slink; to shirk obligations. I myself sometimes, leaving the fear of God on the left hand and hiding mine honor in my necessity, am fain to shuffle, to hedge and to lurch. Shak.
MEACH v.
To skulk; to cower. See Mich.
MICH; MICHE v.
To lie hid; to skulk; to act, or carry one's self, sneakingly. [Obs. or Colloq.] [Written also meach and meech.] Spenser.
MICHER n.
One who skulks, or keeps out of sight; hence, a truant; an idler; a thief, etc. [Obs.] Shak.
MICHING a.
Hiding; skulking; cowardly. [Colloq.] [Written also meaching and meeching.]
SARTORIAL a.
Of or pertaining to a tailor or his work. Our legs skulked under the table as free from sartorial impertinences as those of the noblest savages. Lowell.
SCULK; SCULKER n.
See Skulk, Skulker.
SNEAK v.
" is more common now, but not even mentioned here. In MW10, simply "sneaked or snuck" You skulked behind the fence, and sneaked away. Dryden.
TAPINAGE n.
A lurking or skulking. [Obs.] Gower.