TAPISH

tapish. (fr) tapish, lie downe, hide it selfe

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Tap″ish (?), v. i. [[F. se tapir to squat.]] To lie close to the ground, so as to be concealed; to squat; to crouch; hence, to hide one's self. [Written also tappis, tappish, tappice.] As a hound that, having roused a hart, Although he tappish ne'er so soft. Chapman.