maunch

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Manche \Manche\, n. [Also {maunch}.] [F. manche, fr. L. manica.
   See {Manacle}.]
   A sleeve. [Obs.]
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Maunch \Maunch\, v. t.
   To munch. [Obs.]
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Maunch \Maunch\, n.
   See {Manche}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Munch \Munch\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Munched}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Munching}.] [Prob. akin to mumble: cf. also F. manger to
   eat (cf. {Mange}), and m[^a]cher to cher (cf. {Masticate}).
   See {Mumble}.]
   To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, as a beast chews
   provender; to chew deliberately or in large mouthfuls.
   [Formerly written also {maunch} and {mounch}.]
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         I could munch your good dry oats.        --Shak.
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