Botch, vb., to patch: “'tis not well mended so, it is but --ed,” Tim. IV, 3, 285. To b. up == to piece up unskilfully: “how many fruitless pranks this ruffian hath --ed up,” Tw. IV, 1, 60 (== has brought about on the most frivolous occasion). “devils that suggest by treasons do b. and bungle up damnation with patches, colours,” H5 II, 2, 115. “they aim at it, and b. the words up fit to their own thoughts,” Hml. IV, 5, 10.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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