Pronunciations (3)
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/lɪtʃ/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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/litʃ/
Pronunciation notes
- West-Country
- obsolete
- possibly
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/laɪx/
Pronunciation notes
- Scotland
Noun
A reanimated corpse or undead being; particularly an intelligent, undead spellcaster.
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It was a lich’s face – desiccated flesh tight over its skull.
A corpse or dead body.
Usage- UK usage
- Archaic
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[…] and that, as the chronicle states, a lich-way would be made through then, assembled his servants, and attempted to stop its progress as it was carried over a bridge. A scuffle ensued, and the body was thrown into the water. The lich-way as not made ; but the Bishop of Exeter amply revenged himself for the proceedings.
She saw him again that eventide, but then he was a reddened lich.
Adjective
Like; resembling; equal.
Usage- Obsolete
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1386-90, John Gower, Confessio Amantis. Anon he let two cofres make / Of one semblance, and of one make, / So lich, that no lif thilke throwe, / That one may fro that other knowe.
[He] rather joy'd to be than seemen sich, For both to be and seeme to him was labour lich.