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English
Etymology
From be- + touch.
Verb
betouch (third-person singular simple present betouches, present participle betouching, simple past and past participle betouched)
- (transitive) To touch about or all over; contact; concern; regard; handle.
- 1832, The progresses and public processions of Queen Elizabeth:
- Betouching the matter contained in your Lordship's letter, albeit I know mine own insufficiency
1838, James Freeman Clarke, William Henry Channing, James Handasyd Perkins, The Western messenger:In time's long picture gallery, Whatever's excellent indeed Will some one ever stop to see, Betouch its faded tints, [...]
1852, James Grant, The Scottish cavalier:Betouch us too ! The wicked woman deserves to die — but her death — how horrible !
1904, James Grant, The captain of the guard:"Tis folly, perhaps, to think of them, betouch us, too ! so near the Moat of Urr,' said the smith, with a perceptible shudder, as he glanced covertly over his shoulder.'
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