betouch

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verb

To touch about or all over; contact; concern; regard; handle.

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Meanings

verbbetouch (third-person singular simple present betouches, present participle betouching, simple past and past participle betouched)

present singular third person betouches · participle present betouching · participle past betouched · past betouched

  1. transitiveTo touch about or all over; contact; concern; regard; handle.

    Betouch us too ! The wicked woman deserves to die — but her death — how horrible !

    1852, James Grant, The Scottish cavalier
    3 more examples

    Betouching the matter contained in your Lordship's letter, albeit I know mine own insufficiency …

    1832, The progresses and public processions of Queen Elizabeth

    In time's long picture gallery, Whatever's excellent indeed Will some one ever stop to see, Betouch its faded tints, [...]

    1838, James Freeman Clarke, William Henry Channing, James Handasyd Perkins, The Western messenger

    "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.'

    1904, James Grant, The captain of the guard

Origin

From be- + touch.

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APA

betouch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betouch

MLA

“betouch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betouch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “betouch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betouch.

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