noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who goes sneaking about for dishonest or improper purposes; one who skulks, or keeps out of sight; a pander or go-between.
2. 2
   A thief; especially a secret or petty thief.
3. 3
   One who feigns poverty.
4. 4
   A truant; one who is absent without permission.

   "Shall the blessed sun of heaven prove a micher and eat blackberries?"

Verb

1. 1
   To sneak. intransitive

Example

More examples

"Shall the blessed sun of heaven prove a micher and eat blackberries?"

Etymology

From Middle English mycher, müchere, müchare, equivalent to mich + -er. More at mitch.

Related phrases

go between

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