\Milch\, a. [OE. milche; akin to G. melk, Icel. milkr, mj?lkr, and to E. milk. See {Milk}.] 1. Giving milk; -- now applied only to beasts. ``Milch camels.'' --Gen. xxxii. ``Milch kine.'' --Shak. 2. Tender; pitiful; weeping. [Obs.] --Shak.