TOUCH (2)

touch (2). Touch, n. the act of touching, the sense of feeling

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Touch (?), v. i. 1. 1. To be in contact; to be in a state of junction, so that no space is between; as, two spheres touch only at points. Johnson.
2. 2. To fasten; to take effect; to make impression.
Strong waters pierce metals, and will touch upon gold, that will not touch upon silver. Bacon. 3. 3. To treat anything in discourse, especially in a slight or casual manner; — often with on or upon.
If the antiquaries have touched upon it, they immediately quitted it. Addison. 4. 4. (Naut) To be brought, as a sail, so close to the wind that its weather leech shakes.
To touch and go (Naut.), to touch bottom lightly and without damage, as a vessel in motion. — To touch at, to come or go to, without tarrying; as, the ship touched at Lisbon. — To touch on or upon, to come or go to for a short time. I made a little voyage round the lake, and touched on the several towns that lie on its coasts. Addison.