Le*che" (?), n. See water buck, under 3d Buck.
Lech"er (?), 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
commerce with women.
Lech"er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lechered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Lechering.]
To practice lewdness.
Lech"er*er (?), n. See Lecher, n. Marston.
Lech"er*ous (?), a. Like a lecher; addicted to lewdness; lustful; also,
lust-provoking. "A lecherous thing is wine." Chaucer. --
Lech"er*ous*ly, adv. -- Lech"er*ous*ness, n.
Lech"er*y (?), n. [OE. lecherie, OF. lecherie. See Lecher.] 1. Free
indulgence of lust; lewdness.