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† ˈcony-catch, v. Obs.
For forms see cony.
[A back-formation from cony-catcher.]
trans. To cheat, trick, dupe, gull. (See next.)
1592Greene Def. Conny-Catch. (1859) 29 The Alewife unles she..Connycatch her guestes with stone Pottes and petty cannes can hardly paye her Brewer. 1596Shakes. Tam. Shr. v. i. 102 Take heede signior Baptista, least you be coni-catcht in this businesse. 1660Hickeringill Jamaica (1661) 89 There is no doubt but you are Conny-catch't.
b. absol.
1598Shakes. Merry W. i. iii. 36 There is no remedy: I must coni-catch, I must shift. c1600Day Begg. Bednell Gr. iv. i, I'll teach thee to cony-catch too when I come into Norfolk. |