v. Obs. In 4 souchy, souche(n), scouche, schoche, 4–5 sowche. [ad. OF. souchier (also sos-, suscher):—L. suspicārī to suspect.]
1. trans. To suspect, have suspicion of (a thing).
c. 1325. Lay le Freine, 269. Yif ich com hir to More than ichaue y-do, The abbesse wil souchy gile.
c. 1340. Hampole, Pr. Consc., 788. He souches and trowes sone a thyng, Bot ful late he turnes fra þat trowyng.
1390. Gower, Conf., I. 225. If so be myn herte soucheth That oght unto my ladi toucheth [etc.].
2. intr. To be suspicious (of something). Obs.
13[?]. Seuyn Sag. (W.), 1438. He saide nowt,… But euer he souchede him of gile.
1338. R. Brunne, Chron. (1810), 259. Werfore our kyng Edward in þouht fulle wele has souched.
c. 1400. Laud Troy Bk., 12596. With foule venym—as alle men souched—His bowe was bent.
