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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1721

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CUTCHIN, adj. Cowardly (Sc. 1825 Jam.2).Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 152:
He's a meer cutchin Carle, for all his manly Looks.

[From couch, crouch, cringe. See Coocher, n. and v.1]

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