† souchev.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To suspect, have suspicion of (a thing).
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > mistrust, suspect [verb (transitive)]
mistrowOE
overtrowa1225
ortrow?c1225
susposea1325
souchec1325
supposec1384
mistrestc1415
mistrusta1425
mistraista1450
suspecta1500
mistrust1565
misdoubt1570
surmisec1571
fear1578
diffide1583
doubt1586
uncredit1615
disdoubt1659
jealouse1682
jalouse1816
suspicion1834
sus1953
c1325 Lay le Freine 269 Yif ich com hir to More than ichaue y-do, The abbesse wil souchy gile.
c1340 R. Rolle Pricke of Conscience 788 He souches and trowes sone a thyng, Bot ful late he turnes fra þat trowyng.
1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 225 If so be myn herte soucheth That oght unto my ladi toucheth [etc.].
2. intransitive. To be suspicious (of something). Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > be mistrustful, suspect [verb (intransitive)]
ortrowOE
souche1338
defyc1380
mistrusta1382
distrust1430
misdeema1450
misgive1567
misdoubt1580
suspect1593
savour1594
disconfide1627
suspicion1905
1338 R. Mannyng Chron. (1810) 259 Werfore our kyng Edward in þouht fulle wele has souched.
a1400 Seuyn Sages (W.) 1438 He saide nowt,..But euer he souchede him of gile.
c1400 Laud Troy Bk. 12596 With foule venym—as alle men souched—His bowe was bent.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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