fetch vb. (3 trans. from the phrase ‘fetch a blow’)
1.
“ and carry,” said
orig. of dogs, hence fig. to run backwards and
forwards with news, tales, &c.
Gent. III. i. 276
“her master's maid . . .
hath more qualities than a water-spaniel
. . . She can and
carry.”
2.
to draw, derive,
borrow from a source Meas. III. i.
80, R2 I. i. 97, 2H4 II. ii. 130,
H5 II. ii. 116
“forms, being f-'d From
glistering semblances of piety,”
Oth. I. ii. 21
“I my life and being
From men of royal siege.”
3.
to deal a blow at
Per. II. i. 17
“I'll thee with a
wannion.”
4.
to perform (a
movement)
Mer.V. V. i. 73
“F-ing mad
bounds,”
Cym. I. i. 81
“I'll a turn about the
garden.”
