• Letch

    Origin 1

    Alternative forms

    See lech, lecher.

    Full definition of letch

    Noun

    letch

    (plural letches)
    1. (archaic) Strong desire; passion.Some people have a letch for unmasking impostors, or for avenging the wrongs of others. — De Quincey.
    2. (informal) Someone with an overly strong sexual desire.

    Origin 2

    From loec - later lache, variant letch - for example Sandy's Letch located east of Annitsford in Northumberland.

    Noun

    letch

    (plural letches)
    1. A stream or pool in boggy land.

    Origin 3

    Noun

    letch

    (plural letches)
    1. Alternative form of leach

    Verb

    1. Alternative form of leach
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