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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Leach, v. [Cf. Lach(e v.2 and Leiche : but see also Lach(e v.2 in the Suppl.] intr. To lag, loiter. —a1578 Pitsc. (1814) 436.
Shewing him, if he leached [pr. leathed; v.r. lay] still at home, vsing the counsall of the preistis … , he would tyne all Scotland
