lich — Słownik języka angielskiego

Rzeczownik

1. A reanimated corpse or undead being; particularly an intelligent, undead spellcaster.

   Przykłady

   It was a lich’s face – desiccated flesh tight over its skull.

2. A corpse or dead body.

   Użycie

   • użycie brytyjskie
   • archaiczne

   Przykłady

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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.

Przymiotnik

1. Like; resembling; equal.

   Użycie

   • wyszłe z użycia

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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.