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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Licherous, Lichor(o)us, a. Also: licher-, lycher(o)us, -ows, licharus; lytchorus. [North. and north mid;. ME. lichero(u)s (a 1330) lecherous, also e.m.E. lichor-, lychorous (Caxton) gluttonous (person), rich (food): commoner Sc. var. of Lecher(o)us.] Lecherous. Of a person, his actions, thoughts, etc., and transf.(1) a1400 Leg. S. xlii. 11.
Lycherus als c1420 Wynt. vi. 2124.
Thare wes nane than Swa lycherous a lyvand man c1500-c1512 Dunb. l. 42.
He wes ane licherous bull 1622-6 Bisset II. 165/3.
Ane licherus bludie tiran(b) a1500 Henr. Orph. 491 (Asl.).
Broukle and lichorus 1490 Irland Mir. I. 136/33.
The rebald and lichorus man 1531 Bell. Boece II. 224.
Chaist men [degenerated] in lichorus velanis a1538 Abell 7* b.
Lytchorus Kyng Sardinapail rang 1567 G. Ball. 217.(2) 1533 Gau 16/14.
Quhairthrow thay … thinkkis lichorus thochttis 1535 Stewart 3470.
Lubrik and lous, with licherous appetyte Ib. 26967.
The Britis … War sopit so with sensualitie, With gluttony and lichorus appetyte 1528 Lynd. Dreme 1100. a1568 Scott i. 63.
Thair fylthy licherous lyvis 1567 Sat. P. iv. 28.
Hir licherous luife, quhilk kindlit ouer hait 1567 G. Ball. 216.
Ȝit war his factis sa lichorus [B. licharus] That [etc.](3) 1596 Dalr. I. 314 marg.
Lawis maist filthie and licherous he depriues
