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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Loch-leich(e, n. Also: loche-, logh-, (lock-) and -leitch, -leach, -leech. [Loch n. b; Leche n.² Only Sc. (as also in the later dial.).] A leech. Also fig., a ‘blood-sucker’, parasite.(1) 1579, 1617 Despauter (1579).
Hirudo, lochleiche 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Hirudo, sanguisuga, a lochleach c 1630 Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. II. 152.
In the logh they gather manie logh-leitches 1643 Edinb. B. Rec. VIII. 38.
Applying of ventosis, fomentatiouns, lochleiches, cautours, [etc.](2) fig. 1571 Calderwood III. 128.
This thrist of blood of these loche-leeches [the murderers of the Regent Moray] 1616 Crim. Trials III. 587.
The Scottismen as loch-leitches … soukis out ȝour merche c 1690 Anal. Scot. I. 66.
Willie Nassau … , The lockleich [sic] of the British bloode, The lockleich of the British purse