Latch (?), v. t. [Cf. F. l'echer to lick (of German origin). Cf. Lick.]
To smear; to anoint.
[Obs.]
Shak.
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Latch, n. [OE. lacche, fr. lacchen to seize, As. laeccan.]
1.
That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
[Obs.]
Rom. of R.
2.
A movable piece which holds anything in place by entering a notch or cavity; specifically, the catch which holds a door or gate when closed, though it be not bolted.
3. Naut.
A latching.
4.
A crossbow.
[Obs.]
Wright.
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Latch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Latched (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Latching.] [OE.lacchen. See Latch. n.]
1.
To catch so as to hold.
[Obs.]
Those that remained threw darts at our men, and latching our darts, sent them again at us.
Golding.
2.
To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
The door was only latched.
Locke.
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