letch

or lech

[ lech ]

noun
  1. a lecherous desire or craving.

  2. a lecher.

  1. any strong desire or liking.

verb (used without object)
  1. to behave like a lecher (often followed by for or after).

Origin of letch

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; probably back formation from lecher

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British Dictionary definitions for letch

letch

/ (lɛtʃ) /


verb, noun
  1. a variant spelling of lech

Origin of letch

1
C18: perhaps back formation from lecher

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