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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Leche, Leich, v. Also: lech. [ME. læchenn (Orm), leche. In Sc. not found after c 1535.] tr. To cure, heal (chiefly, a wounded or injured person, also animal, or a wound or injury).(a) a1400 Leg. S. xlii. 190.
That na man acces suld hafe To leche hire na hir lyf safe c1420 Wynt. v. 4373.
In till an ile he past Sare woundyt, to be lechyd thare a1500 Seven S. 1564.
Than bad the lord hir lous and leche 1507 Treas. Acc. IV. 83.
To ane man brak his leg in Strivelin … Item to the man that lechit him 1511–12 Ib. 333.
To giff Copburne the hors merschele to lech the kingis horse(b) a1500 Henr. III. 150/20.
Is nowdir fevir nor fell, … Seiknes nor sairnes, … Bot I can lib thame & leiche thame fra lame & lesure 1506 Treas. Acc. III. 173.
To leich Christoferis hede xiiij s. 1533 Boece vi. xv. 216.
Finding … Ethod … magillit with mony woundis he causit him with diligent cure be leichit 1535 Stewart 61170.