[poach] vt [ME pochen, fr. MF pocher, fr. OF pochier, lit., to put into a bag, fr. poche bag, pocket, of Gmc origin; akin to OE pocca bag] (15c): to cook in simmering liquid
[2]poach vb [MF pocher, of Gmc origin; akin to ME poken to poke] vi (1611) 1: to encroach upon esp. for the purpose of taking something
2: to trespass for the purpose of stealing game; also: to take game or fish illegally ~ vt 1: to trespass on "a field ~ed too frequently by the amateur --Times Lit. Supp."
2. a: to take (game or fish) by illegal methods b: to appropriate (something) as one's own