leechbook

English

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) A medical text.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English leche (physician, blood-sucking worm, sluggish stream, doctor, leachate) inherited from Old English lǣċe (doctor, physician, medical doctor, blood-sucking worm).

Origin

Old English

lǣċe

Gloss

doctor, physician, medical doctor, blood-sucking worm

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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