lecher

[ lech-er ]

/ ˈlɛtʃ ər /

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noun

a man given to excessive sexual indulgence; a lascivious or licentious man.

verb (used without object)

to engage in lechery.

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Origin of lecher

1125–75; Middle English lech(o)ur<Anglo-French; Old French lecheor glutton, libertine, equivalent to lech(ier) to lick (<Germanic; compare Old High German leccōn to lick) + -eor-or²

Words nearby lecher

lech, lechaim, lechatelierite, Le Châtelier principle, Le Chatelier's principle, lecher, lecherous, Lecher wires, lechery, lechosos opal, lechuguilla

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How to use lecher in a sentence

His stature with the French public has sunk from rising star to risible lecher.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Settles With Maid: How the Case Changed France|Christopher Dickey|December 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Sanford was not some suited lecher, seeking a cheap lay on the side.
Mark Sanford Is a Romantic Hero|Ben Crair|June 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Edouard was a lecher and a slob, and I have no doubt he got everything he deserved, but we have no notion who killed him.
The Eyes Have It|Gordon Randall Garrett
Now a little fire in a wild field were like an old lecher's heart; a small spark, all the rest on's body cold.
Shakespearean Tragedy|A. C. Bradley

Was he not called, by his very soldiers, on one of his triumphant entries into Rome, the bald-pated lecher?
Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9)|Samuel Richardson
The President blandly answered that Dr. Lecher had the floor.
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Before the time had run out Dr. Lecher was on his feet again.
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for lecher

lecher

/ (ˈlɛtʃə) /

noun

a promiscuous or lewd man

Word Origin for lecher

C12: from Old French lecheor lecher, from lechier to lick, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German leccōn to lick

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