ˈleecher rare.
Also 4 lechere.
[f. leech v.1 + -er1.]
One who ‘leeches’; a physician.
| c 1374 Chaucer Boeth. iv. pr. vi. 108 (Camb. MS.) Who is ellis kepere of good or dryuere a-wey of yuel but god gouernour and lechere [Add. MS. leecher] of thowthes [orig. rector ac medicator mentium]. 1887 Athenæum 31 Dec. 890/1 There were also [in Aberdeen]..the Leechers or barber-surgeons, each with their deacon and constitution. |