v. i.
Now crouch like a cur. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
Must I stand and crouch
Under your testy humor? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ OE. cruchen, crouchen, from cruche, crouche, cross. Cf. Crosier, Crook. ]
She folded her arms across her chest,
And crouched her head upon her breast. Colerige. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Marked with the sign of the cross. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Crouched friar.