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   Leach, n. [Written also letch.] [Cf. As. leáh lye, G. lauge. See Lye.]
   1. A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali.
   
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   2. A tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc.
   
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   Leach tub, a wooden tub in which ashes are leached.
   
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   Lecher (?), n. [OE. lechur, lechour, OF. lecheor, lecheur, gormand, glutton, libertine, parasite, fr. lechier to lick, F. lécher; of Teutonic origin. See Lick.] A man given to lewdness; one addicted, in an excessive degree, to the indulgence of sexual desire, or to illicit sexual relations with women; also called letch and lech.
   
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   Letch (lĕch), v. & n. See Leach.
   
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   Letch, n. [See Lech, Lecher.]
   1. Strong desire; passion; especially, lust. [Archaic]
   
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   Some people have a letch for unmasking impostors, or for avenging the wrongs of others. De Quincey.
   
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   2. A lecher. [slang]
   
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