a. Having the qualities of an ape; prone to imitate in a servile manner. Hence: Apelike; fantastically silly; foppish; affected; trifling. [ 1913 Webster ]
The apish gallantry of a fantastic boy. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an apish manner; with servile imitation; foppishly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being apish; mimicry; foppery. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ F. se tapir to squat. ] To lie close to the ground, so as to be concealed; to squat; to crouch; hence, to hide one's self.
As a hound that, having roused a hart,
Although he tappish ne'er so soft. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]