lech
[ lech ]
/ lɛtʃ /
noun, verb (used without object)
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Definition for lech (2 of 2)
letch
or lech
[ lech ]
/ lɛtʃ /
noun
a lecherous desire or craving.
a lecher.
any strong desire or liking.
verb (used without object)
to behave like a lecher (often followed by for or after).
Origin of letch
First recorded in 1790–1800; probably back formation from lecher
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British Dictionary definitions for lech (1 of 3)
lech
letch
informal
verb
(intr usually foll by after) to behave lecherously (towards); lust (after)
noun
a lecherous act or indulgence
Word Origin for lech
C19: back formation from lecher
British Dictionary definitions for lech (2 of 3)
Lech
/ (lɛk, German lɛç) /
noun
a river in central Europe, rising in SW Austria and flowing generally north through S Germany to the River Danube. Length: 285 km (177 miles)
British Dictionary definitions for lech (3 of 3)
Word Origin for letch
C18: perhaps back formation from lecher
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