3. [Cf. L. collectarius.] (O. Eng. Law) (a) A factor or agent resident in a country for traffic. Blount. (b) The book in which a corporation or other body registers its particular acts. [Obs.] Cowell.
Couch" grass` (gr?s`). (Bot.) See Quitch grass.
Couch"ing, n. 1. (Med.) The operation of putting down or displacing the opaque lens in cataract.
2. Embroidering by laying the materials upon the surface of the foundation, instead of drawing them through.
Couch"less (kouch"l?s), a. Having no couch or bed.
Cou"dee (k??"d?; F. k??`d?"), n. [F. coud&?;e, from coude elbow.] A measure of length; the distance from the elbow to the end of the middle finger; a cubit.
Cou"gar (k??"g?r), n. [F. couguar, from the native name in the South American dialects, cuguacuara, cuguacuarana.] (Zo÷l.) An American feline quadruped (Felis concolor), resembling the African panther in size and habits. Its color is tawny, without spots; hence writers often called it the American lion. Called also puma, panther, mountain lion, and catamount. See Puma.
Cough (k?f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Coughed (k?ft); p. pr. & vb. n. Coughing.] [Cf. D. kuchen, MHG. k&?;chen to breathe, G. keuchen to pant, and E. chincough, the first part of which is prob. akin to cough; cf. also E. choke.] To expel air, or obstructing or irritating matter, from the lungs or air passages, in a noisy and violent manner.
Cough, v. t. 1. To expel from the lungs or air passages by coughing; -- followed by up; as, to cough up phlegm.